Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 195: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Prohibits, with exceptions, a public postsecondary education institution from prohibiting a student from possessing self-defense chemical spray on campus

Enacted Last action May 29, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 421.

Plain-language summary

HB 195 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Prohibits, with exceptions, a public postsecondary education institution from prohibiting a student from possessing self-defense chemical spray on campus. Primary sponsor: Mike Bayham (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 421.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mike Bayham (Republican).