SB 132 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SCHOOLS: Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

SB 132 requires Louisiana public school districts to install secure, wall-mounted exterior key boxes at every public school by January 1, 2027. These boxes must contain copies of all building keys and printed campus maps to enable rapid access for law enforcement and first responders during emergencies. The bill mandates collaboration between school boards and local law enforcement to determine optimal box locations and specifies that boxes must meet anti-theft safety standards. This directly affects all Louisiana public school districts, requiring them to implement this safety measure using state-appropriated funds.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB132 Original → SB132 Act · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Louisiana's school safety laws to require the installation of exterior master key boxes on public school campuses, allowing first responders immediate access during emergencies. It expands the definition of 'first responders' to include federal agencies and clarifies that school blueprints and mapping data are exempt from public records laws to protect sensitive information. The law also sets a specific deadline of January 1, 2028, for schools to install these boxes and mandates that they meet specific anti-theft standards.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the 'first responders' definition to include federal agencies and clarifies that the new exterior key box requirements apply to all public schools under a governing authority that has not yet implemented an internal access system by January 1, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

Mandates the installation of secure, wall-mounted exterior master key boxes containing building keys and printed maps at public schools.

DEFINITION

Broadens the definition of 'first responders' to explicitly include federal law enforcement, fire, and emergency officials.

TECHNICAL

Requires exterior master key boxes to meet Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1037 for anti-theft alarms and devices.

TIMELINE

Sets a deadline of January 1, 2028, for schools to install exterior master key boxes if they have not already instituted an access system.

ENFORCEMENT

Exempts blueprints and school mapping data from the Public Records Law to prevent sensitive security information from being publicly disclosed.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarifies that the exterior key box requirement applies specifically to public school governing authorities that have not yet implemented an internal access system for first responders.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House May 29, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 13, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays . Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 27, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (16-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

May 20, 2026

Committee

Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (10-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

May 18, 2026

Committee

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

lower

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors