Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 77: TOPS: Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 77 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on March 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TOPS: Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Chris Turner (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 347.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Turner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Larry Bagley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Joseph Bouie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Franklin Foil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Sam Jenkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Tim Kerner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Shane Mack | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Blake Miguez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Jay Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Brach Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Mike Reese | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Larry Selders | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Francis Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 347.
- Effective date: See Act.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
- Rules suspended.
- Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Senate conference committee members appointed: Edmonds, Jenkins, and Womack.
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