HB 54 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the designation of a postsecondary education institution as a "Purple Star Campus" (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 54 designates postsecondary education institutions as "Purple Star Campuses" to recognize schools supporting military-connected students. This voluntary program does not require state funding or create new obligations for institutions. It provides a formal recognition process for colleges/universities meeting specific criteria related to military-family support services. The bill has no fiscal impact on state resources, as noted in its summary.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Signed Jun 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB54 Original → HB54 Act · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the name of the military-friendly campus designation from "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus" to "Purple Star Campus." It also extends the duration of the designation from two years to three years and adds new requirements for institutions to include a military liaison, a dedicated website section for resources, a student-led transition program, and professional development for staff.

Scope change

The bill applies to postsecondary education institutions seeking the "Purple Star Campus" designation under the Board of Regents.

DEFINITION

Changed the official name of the campus designation from "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus" to "Purple Star Campus".

TIMELINE

Extended the validity period of the campus designation from two years to three years.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for institutions to designate a faculty or staff member to serve as a military liaison.

Added a requirement for institutions to maintain a website section highlighting resources for military students and their families.

Added a requirement for institutions to maintain a student-led transition program to help military students acclimate to campus life.

Added a requirement for institutions to offer professional development opportunities for faculty and staff regarding issues unique to military students.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 37

May 27, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

23 Yea 3

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 19, 2025

Committee

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.

upper

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (10-0).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors