STUDENTS: Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (EN -$6,530 GF RV See Note)
This bill establishes and regulates prekindergarten programs in Louisiana by setting child safety and welfare standards for both public and nonpublic schools. It requires all prekindergarten programs to maintain specific staff-to-child ratios and ensure at least two staff members are present when more than four children are in a facility. The legislation also mandates that nonpublic prekindergarten programs be licensed as early learning centers and requires parents to acknowledge that these programs are not subject to federal daycare regulations. Additionally, the bill directs local school boards to develop mixed provider delivery models for full-day, year-round prekindergarten instruction starting in the 2023-2024 school year.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026
Signed Jun 1, 2026
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SB441 Original
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SB441 Act 587
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MINOR
The bill was enrolled as Act No. 587, adding Representative Bayham as a sponsor and updating the legislative session header. The core policy text remains largely unchanged, though the list of amended statutes was updated to include new sections (24.8(E) and 407.41(D), (E), and (F)) that were added in previous versions of the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to govern prekindergarten programs for public and nonpublic schools in Louisiana.
TECHNICAL
Updated the list of amended statutes to reflect the inclusion of new sections (24.8(E) and 407.41(D), (E), and (F)) that were added in earlier drafts of the bill.
Added Representative Bayham as a co-sponsor to the bill.
Changed the document header from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers and signed into law.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2026 · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Apr 14, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 25 yeas and 7 nays.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 73, nays 24. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Mizell, Edmonds, and Barrow.
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 80, nays 12. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (11-3). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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