HR 168 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ATHLETICS: Requests the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding

This resolution asks the Louisiana Board of Regents to study how new rules allowing colleges to pay student-athletes directly affect university sports programs. The study will examine financial costs, staffing needs, and compliance issues for schools like LSU and Tulane that have joined this new system. It also looks at how these changes might impact smaller sports, local economies, and the overall budget of public universities. The Board must submit its findings and recommendations to state lawmakers by February 15, 2027.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR168 Engrossed → HR168 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 27, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from an Engrossed draft to the final Enrolled version, which involves standard formatting updates and the addition of new, specific study topics. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the required study to include an analysis of how athletic funding affects student tuition and mandatory fees, as well as a review of existing state-level funding policies.

Scope change

The scope of the required study was expanded to explicitly include the impact of athletic funding on tuition and fees, and to review existing state policies governing athletic department funding.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement to analyze how athletic department funding impacts institutional subsidies, student fees, and tuition levels.

Added a requirement to review existing institutional, system, and state-level policies governing athletic department funding.

Added a requirement to identify policies or statutory changes necessary to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and page numbering to reflect the final Enrolled status.

Floor votes · House May 26, 2026

How they voted

95–0

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 105

May 26, 2026

D Democratic33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican72

64 Yea 8

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (9-0).

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor