TOPS: Authorizes students who qualify for a TOPS award but graduate from an out-of-state college to apply unused award amounts to medical or dental school in Louisiana and requires repayment unless certain conditions are met (OR +$367,110 GF EX See Note)
Sponsored By: Christopher Turner (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Christopher Turner
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026HousePrefiled.
2/27/2026HouseUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
2/27/2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
2/27/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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