HB 50: SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Education - Louisiana

HB50 Enrolled → HB50 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

This diff compares the Original (introduced) version of HB 50 to the Enrolled (final passed) version. The substantive statutory text is identical in both versions; the differences are administrative. The Original version adds a 'SUNSET LAW' label, includes a legislative digest explaining that the bill re-creates the Louisiana Department of Education and extends its termination date from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2031 (a four-year extension), and omits the signature blocks that appear in the Enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

A 'SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Education' label was added near the top of the Original version to identify the bill's purpose.

A DIGEST section was added in the Original version, prepared by House Legislative Services, explaining that present law terminates the Department of Education on July 1, 2027 and the proposed law extends that date to July 1, 2031 with operations beginning to wind down on July 1, 2030.

The signature blocks for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor (with 'APPROVED' notation) present in the Enrolled version are absent from the Original version, as expected since the bill had not yet been signed into law at introduction.

Page count changed from 2 pages to 3 pages due to the addition of the digest section and reformatting of header/coding blocks.

HB50 Original → HB50 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

This diff reflects the transition of HB 50 from its original bill version to the enrolled act (Act No. 47) after passage by the legislature and approval by the governor. The substantive policy content is unchanged; the differences are procedural: the digest section was removed (as it is not part of the law), signature lines for the Speaker, Senate President, and Governor were added, and the document designation changed from ORIGINAL to ENROLLED.

TECHNICAL

The legislative digest section was removed, which is standard when a bill becomes an enrolled act since the digest is not part of the law.

Signature lines for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor were added along with an APPROVED designation, confirming the bill passed all legislative steps.

The document header changed from ORIGINAL to ENROLLED and ACT No. 47 was assigned, reflecting its status as a signed law rather than a pending bill.

HB50 Enrolled → HB50 Act · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enacted as Act No. 47, transitioning from a proposed House Bill to law. The primary change is the addition of the official Act number and session details, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is now in force.

Scope change

None; the substantive scope of the bill remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added the official Act number (47) and session designation to finalize the bill's status as enacted law.

HB50 Engrossed → HB50 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, removing the House Legislative Services digest and internal tracking numbers while retaining the core legislative text. The substantive policy regarding the Department of Education remains unchanged, extending its existence until July 1, 2030, with operations terminating on that date.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's content remains identical to the Engrossed version; only the document metadata and explanatory notes were removed.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'SUNSET LAW' header and the House Legislative Services digest explaining the bill's purpose and legal effect.

Removed internal tracking identifiers such as 'HLS 26RS-273' and the specific page count reference for the Engrossed version.

Added official signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor, indicating the bill has been approved and is ready for execution.

Updated the page count reference from 'Page 1 of 3' to 'Page 1 of 2' to reflect the final version of the document.

HB50 Original → HB50 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to extend the Department of Education's existence by four additional years, changing the termination date from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031. This change ensures the department remains operational longer to continue its educational services and administrative functions. The amendment also updates the document title from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' to reflect the final version of the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope was extended temporally, increasing the duration of the Department of Education's statutory authority from ending in 2027 to ending in 2031.

TIMELINE

The termination date for the Department of Education was changed from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031, extending the department's operational lifespan by four years.

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