SB 224 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SCHOOL BOARDS: Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)

SB 224 removes a requirement for Louisiana school boards to publish local notices about compensation changes in their parish's official journal. Instead, school boards will only need to post proposed changes on their official website for 15 days before a vote. This bill directly affects all parish and city school boards when they consider changing member pay (either per diem or expense allowances) or mileage. The key change simplifies the notice process by eliminating the journal publication step, while keeping the website posting requirement. It does not alter the compensation amounts or voting rules themselves.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB224 Original SB224 Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed its initial reading and is now in its final amended form. The text includes minor formatting corrections, such as removing redundant words like 'only' in a sentence regarding the publication of proposed changes to school board compensation and mileage rates.
TECHNICAL

Corrected a sentence regarding the adoption of expense allowances by removing the redundant phrase 'prior publication only after' to improve clarity.

Updated the document header and footer to reflect the bill's current status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Original', and adjusted the digest summary to match the new version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

315
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Mar 31, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1 Nay
91% Yea
R Republican28
20 Yea 4 Nay 4
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 4 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MF
Mike Fési
RRepublican
LA
20