HB 690 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

EDUCATION: Provides relative to education service providers and vendors of educational products (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 690 prohibits Louisiana public school districts and education agencies from contracting with entities tied to foreign adversaries (like designated countries) or foreign terrorist organizations, including their agents or proxies. It directly affects education service providers (e.g., curriculum developers, school management firms) and vendors selling educational products to schools. Key provisions require contracts to include explicit prohibitions against such ties, mandate immediate payment suspension if violations are found, and allow due process for affected contractors. The law takes effect for new contracts starting July 1, 2026, with the attorney general overseeing debt recovery for improperly paid funds.

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

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB690 Original → HB690 Act 824 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized into Act 824, removing the original header and introductory text while retaining the core legislative findings and definitions regarding foreign adversaries. The substantive policy content remains largely unchanged, establishing prohibitions on contracting with foreign entities and outlining due process rights for vendors, though the final act is shorter due to the removal of the initial explanatory preamble.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; it continues to apply to education agencies, service providers, and vendors as originally defined.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original header, introductory remarks, and the 'CODING' instructions that explained how to read the bill text.

Adjusted page numbering from 'Page 1 of 6' to 'Page 1 of 5' reflecting the removal of the introductory material.

Added the 'ENROLLED' status designation to indicate the bill has been signed into law.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 20, 2026

How they voted

25–8

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 40

May 28, 2026

D Democratic12

2 Yea 7 Nay 3

58% Nay

R Republican28

23 Yea 1 Nay 4

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 25 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 25, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 24. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors