Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 272: STUDENTS: Expands student eligibility for participation in the R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) program (EG +$2,600,000 GF EX See Note)

In committee Last action March 25, 2026: Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

Plain-language summary

HB 272 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: STUDENTS: Expands student eligibility for participation in the R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) program (EG +$2,600,000 GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Kim Carver (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kim Carver (Republican). 4 co-sponsors.