Louisiana · 2026
HB 661
ETHICS/NEPOTISM: Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain positions
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/02b19c7c-c816-4db9-9371-09b492829fd2 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Louisiana HB 661 proposes an exception to nepotism rules regarding the hiring of immediate family members of school board members or superintendents. The bill specifically targets certain positions within the school system where such family members may be employed.
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Sponsors
- Bryan Fontenot Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1085) | lower | — | 7820a616-4ee3-4198-80d4-2db4972d05f7 | pass | 96 | 0 | 6 | May 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7820a616-4ee3-4198-80d4-2db4972d05f7 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#567) | upper | — | 72f30f93-3fd8-4c56-9b0d-8b4166ff60cd | pass | 33 | 0 | 4 | May 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72f30f93-3fd8-4c56-9b0d-8b4166ff60cd CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#177) | lower | — | 00ee5d22-c310-4bd3-8d10-2cbd82ed30cb | pass | 91 | 0 | 11 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00ee5d22-c310-4bd3-8d10-2cbd82ed30cb CC0-1.0 |