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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Carver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Vinney St. Blanc | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Reported favorably (14-0).
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.