Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 65: SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT 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
SB 65 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note). Primary sponsor: Stewart Cathey (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Cathey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Michael Echols | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 19 yeas and 17 nays.
- Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.
- Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
- Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
- Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.