All Roll Calls
Yes: 240 • No: 6
LouisianaHB 3782025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TOPS: Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs (EN +$172,184 SG EX See Note)
Sponsored By: Roger William Wilder III (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower scholarship score hurdles for home-study students
Starting in the 2025-2026 award year, approved home-study graduates no longer need extra ACT points for initial TOPS awards. TOPS is the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students. The law removes the two-point increase above standard score requirements for TOPS-Tech and Opportunity Awards. It also removes the one-point increase for Performance and Honors Awards. Students must still meet the standard score requirements and other applicable TOPS eligibility requirements.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Roger William Wilder III
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Beryl Amedée
Republican • House
Brett F. Geymann
Republican • House
Brian Leonard Glorioso
Republican • House
Roy Daryl Adams
Democratic • House
Emily Chenevert
Republican • House
Michael "Gabe" Firment
Republican • House
Jason Brian DeWitt
Republican • House
Jack "Jay" William Gallé Jr.
Republican • House
Josh Carlson
Republican • House
Kathy Edmonston
Republican • House
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson
Republican • House
Kimberly Landry Coates
Republican • House
Marcus Anthony Bryant
Democratic • House
Michael Robert Bayham Jr.
Republican • House
Peter F. Egan Sr.
Republican • House
R. Dewith Carrier
Republican • House
Raymond J. Crews
Republican • House
Tehmi Jahi Chassion
Democratic • House
Vincent E. Cox III
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2025
Read by title, roll called, yeas 88, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Yes: 88 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 5/27/2025
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 6. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 89 • No: 6
House vote • 5/19/2025
Reported favorably
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Reported favorably
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 359.
6/20/2025HouseEffective date: 08/01/2025.
6/20/2025HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/11/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/11/2025SenateSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/11/2025HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 88, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
6/10/2025HouseRules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
6/9/2025SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
6/9/2025HouseScheduled for concurrence on 06/10/2025.
6/9/2025HouseRules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
6/8/2025SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
6/8/2025SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
6/8/2025SenateReported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
6/4/2025SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.
5/29/2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
5/28/2025SenateCalled from the calendar.
5/27/2025HouseRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 6. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
5/27/2025HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
5/21/2025HouseNotice given.
5/21/2025HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2025.
5/21/2025HouseRead by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
5/20/2025HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/21/2025.
5/20/2025HouseReported favorably (16-0).
5/19/2025HouseRead by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
4/24/2025HouseReported favorably (8-0).
4/23/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
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Introduced
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