HB 636 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

HB 636, the "Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act," requires Louisiana public colleges and universities to prevent, report, and respond to hazing involving student organizations. It defines hazing broadly (including physical brutality, dangerous activities, or substance consumption) and mandates annual hazing education for all students starting fall 2027, plus specific orientation education for new students. The bill also requires student organizations to report hazing incidents to both law enforcement and their institution, and institutions must document all actions and share full details with law enforcement. These provisions directly affect public postsecondary institutions, their students, and all student organizations, including fraternities, sororities, and clubs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB636 Original HB636 Act 309 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was enrolled and renumbered as Act No. 309, significantly expanding the list of sponsors from two representatives and two senators to over 60 legislators. The substantive definitions of 'hazing' and 'organization' remain consistent with the original version, but the document structure was updated to reflect its final passage.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability and legal definitions did not change; only the procedural status and sponsor list were updated.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Original' to 'Enrolled' and renumbered as 'Act No. 309' to signify it has been signed into law.

The list of bill sponsors was expanded to include dozens of additional representatives and senators who joined the original authors.

Page numbering was adjusted from 13 pages to 11 pages, likely due to formatting differences in the enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · House Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 18, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 104, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
1 primary · 95 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Vanessa LaFleur
Vanessa LaFleur
DDemocratic
LA
101
Co
Photo of Adam Bass
Adam Bass
RRepublican
LA
36
Co
Photo of Adrian Fisher
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
LA
16
Co
Photo of Aimee Freeman
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
LA
98
Co
Photo of Alan Seabaugh
Alan Seabaugh
RRepublican
LA
31
Co
Photo of Alonzo Knox
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
LA
93
Co
Photo of Barbara Carpenter
Barbara Carpenter
DDemocratic
LA
63
Co
Photo of Barbara Freiberg
Barbara Freiberg
RRepublican
LA
70
Co
Photo of Beth Billings
Beth Billings
RRepublican
LA
56
Co
Photo of Beth Mizell
Beth Mizell
RRepublican
LA
12
Co
Photo of Bill Wheat
Bill Wheat
RRepublican
LA
37