SB478

Provides relative to the Board of Regents powers and duties. (gov sig)

Introduced·3/31/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB478 amends the Board of Regents' powers and duties, focusing on fiscal accountability and financial reporting for public postsecondary.

Louisiana SB478 revises the Board of Regents' responsibilities, emphasizing fiscal accountability and financial reporting for public postsecondary institutions. The bill mandates the Board of Regents to submit an annual report to the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the Division of Administration before the legislative session. It also requires the Board to develop a fiscal early warning system to monitor financial conditions, establish uniform financial metrics, and implement corrective actions for institutions in fiscal distress.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 1

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mar 31

Senate

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.