HB391

(Constitutional Amendment) Abolishes the Board of Regents

Introduced·2/25/26
Ment Text

Abolishment of the Board of Regents and reallocation of its responsibilities.

Louisiana HB391 proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the Board of Regents, effective January 1, 2028. The amendment also requires the legislature to provide by law for the transfer or repeal of the board's powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, effective January 1, 2027. The amendment shifts the allocation of funds from the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund directly to the four management boards for higher education purposes. The proposed changes will be submitted to the voters in the November 3, 2026, election.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

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

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 25

House

Prefiled.