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HB415

Requires certain training for certain local officials (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Introduced·2/25/26
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Louisiana HB415 mandates annual training for mayors, requiring 16 hours of continuing education in municipal governance.

Louisiana HB415 establishes mandatory training for mayors, requiring them to complete at least 16 hours of additional training and continuing education annually. The training must cover various municipal governance topics, including municipal authority, budgeting, ethics, and public safety. The Louisiana Municipal Association is responsible for notifying mayors of these requirements and maintaining records of compliance. The law applies to all mayors elected on or after January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

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Municipal Committee
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Calendar

Apr 9

9:00 AM

House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

Feb 27

House

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

Feb 25

House

Prefiled.