HB 380 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

HB 380 authorizes Sowela Technical Community College to create a pilot program partnering with local public school systems in Louisiana. The program aims to increase awareness and access to commercial driver's license (CDL), entry-level driver training, and transportation/logistics career programs for students. The partnership requires approval from both Sowela's governing board and the local school board before implementation.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB380 Original → HB380 Act 547 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was expanded from authorizing a pilot program at a single college (Sowela Technical Community College) to allowing any institution within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to participate. This change broadens the program's reach, enabling more colleges to offer commercial driver's license, entry-level driver training, and logistics programs in partnership with local school systems.

Scope change

The bill's applicability changed from a single institution (Sowela Technical Community College) to all institutions under the supervision of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges.

SCOPE

Replaced the specific name 'Sowela Technical Community College' with 'Any institution under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges' to expand eligibility.

ELIGIBILITY

Added co-sponsors to the bill, reflecting broader legislative support beyond the original single sponsor.

REQUIREMENT

Adjusted the approval authority language to reflect the new scope, ensuring partnerships are approved by the board of supervisors of the specific college system involved.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 21, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 12, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (9-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors