Louisiana SB399 Creates Higher Education Research Security Council
Summary
Louisiana Senate passed SB399 creating the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council, effective January 1, 2027. The council will oversee research security matters at public and private higher education institutions within the state. The bill carries no fiscal impact to the state general fund.
What changed
Louisiana SB399 establishes the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council as a new state body focused on research security at higher education institutions. The bill passed the Senate on April 13, 2026, after being introduced on February 27, 2026, and receiving amendments from the Senate Education and Finance Committees.
Affected parties, primarily Louisiana higher education institutions, should monitor for guidance and potential reporting requirements from the newly created council. The bill imposes no fiscal impact and does not establish specific compliance deadlines or penalties in its text.
What to do next
- Monitor for implementing regulations from the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council
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ChangeBridge / Louisiana / SB399 Passed SB399 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-27
Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (1/1/27) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Bill Details
State Louisiana
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...
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Sponsors
Adam Bass (Sen - R) Valarie Hodges (Sen - R) Blake Miguez (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. 2026-04-13 S Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee. 2026-03-30 S Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance. 2026-03-25 S Reported with amendments. 2026-03-09 S Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education. 2026-02-27 S Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
Committee Referrals
2026-02-27 S Education 2026-03-30 S Finance
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment #1342 EDUC Proposed 0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment #1282 EDUC Draft 0000-00-00 Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1371 Miller G. Proposed
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0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed
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