Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 488: SCHOOLS: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 488 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SCHOOLS: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX). Primary sponsor: Rick Edmonds (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 521.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Edmonds | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Vinney St. Blanc | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Josh Carlson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
“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. 521.
- Effective date 8/1/2026.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- Reported with amendments (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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