HR 261 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 12, 2026, as A Day Without Child Care at the state capitol

This resolution designates Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as "A Day Without Child Care" at the Louisiana State Capitol to raise awareness about early childhood education challenges. The measure directly affects child care providers, teachers, families, and community members by encouraging them to participate in a statewide event that highlights workforce issues like low wages and high turnover. It does not change laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to support advocates calling for better pay and conditions for early childhood educators.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 11, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR261 Original → HR261 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft House Resolution to its final Enrolled version, adding official signatures and removing the legislative digest. The core policy text remains unchanged, but the final version clarifies that the designated day is specifically 'A Day Without Child Care' rather than 'A Day Without Child Care Day.'

TECHNICAL

The resolution title and operative clause were slightly adjusted to remove the word 'Day' from the event name, changing it to 'A Day Without Child Care.'

The 'Digest' section, which summarizes the bill for reference, was removed as it is not part of the final law.

Official Enrolled headers, including the Speaker of the House's signature block, were added to finalize the document.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors