LA HB448

Bill

Authorizes scholarships provided for firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty and spouses of firefighters and police officers injured or killed in the line of duty to be used for any postgraduate degree (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Introduced
02/26/2026

In Committee
03/31/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1681.2(A) and (C) and 1682.2(A) and (C), relative to scholarships; to provide relative to scholarships for certain firefighters and spouses of certain firefighters; to provide relative to scholarships for certain police officers and spouses of certain police officers; to provide use of certain scholarships; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill expands the types of degrees that can be funded by scholarships for firefighters and police officers who are injured in the line of duty, as well as for their spouses if the injury results in death or inability to be employed. Previously, these scholarships were limited to bachelor's degrees, but this legislation allows the funds to be used for any postgraduate degree, including master's and doctoral degrees, offering greater educational opportunities for these individuals and their families. The scholarships cover tuition, fees, room, and board, and also include a cash grant for books, all funded by the state's general fund.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Roy Adams (D)*, Barbara Carpenter (D), Kim Carver (R), Tehmi Chassion (D), Barbara Freiberg (R), Jeremy LaCombe (R), Chasity Martinez (D), Vinney St. Blanc (R), Sylvia Taylor (D),

Last Action

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. (on 04/08/2026)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB448&sbi=y

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB448&sbi=y
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1460269
Analysis - Digest of HB448 Reengrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1460338
Fiscal Note - HB448 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459905
House Floor Amendment #3237 Adams Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459390
House Floor Amendment #3171 Adams Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459152
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457632
House Committee Amendment #2907 EDUC Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457574
Analysis - Digest of HB448 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1458099
House Committee Amendment #2682 EDUC Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1455148
Fiscal Note - HB448 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1449353
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1445020
Analysis - Digest of HB448 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1445043

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