Louisiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB 987
HIGHER EDUCATION: Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jack McFarland (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 23, 2026): Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE (#852) | pass | Set your home in Louisiana to see |
| Apr 9, 2026 House | FINAL PASSAGE (#416) | pass | Set your home in Louisiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 · House
Read by title. Lies over under the rules. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Reported favorably (8-0). - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. Reported favorably. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. - May 13, 2026 · House
Received from the Senate without amendments. - May 18, 2026 · House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate. - May 19, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 331. - May 22, 2026 · House
Effective date: 05/22/2026.