Louisiana HouseHB 325
TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Passed 91–6Bipartisan
What it does: Lets part-time students receive TOPS awards in some cases. For TOPS-Tech, adds a third eligibility criterion of nine early college credit hours, and students qualify by meeting two of three criteria, for 2026-2027 graduates onward. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#733)
The tally
Yes 90 · No 5 · Not voting 0 · Present 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 30 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 58 | 4 | 0 / 6 |
| Other or unknown party | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Danny McCormickR1No
- Lauren VentrellaR65No
- Raymond CrewsR8No
- Rodney SchamerhornR24No
The full roll (102)
Yes 90
- Adrian FisherD16
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Annie SpellR45
- Barbara CarpenterD63
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Beth BillingsR56
- Brett GeymannR35
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Candace NewellD99
- Chad BoyerR46
- Chance HenryR42
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Chris TurnerR12
- Dana HenryD100
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Debbie VillioR79
- Delisha BoydD102
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Dodie HortonR9
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Edmond JordanD29
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Foy GadberryR15
- Francis ThompsonR19
- Gabe FirmentR22
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jacob LandryR49
- Jason DeWittR25
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jeremy LaCombeR18
- Jerome ZeringueR52
- Jessica DomangueR53
- Joe OrgeronR54
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Joy WaltersD4
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Ken BrassD58
- Kim CarverR89
- Kim CoatesR73
- Kyle GreenD83
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Mandie LandryD91
- Marcus BryantD96
- Michael EcholsR14
- Mike BayhamR103
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Neil RiserR20
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Pat MooreD17
- Paul SawyerR69
- Phil TarverR36
- Polly ThomasR80
- Rashid YoungD11
- Rhonda ButlerR38
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney LyonsD87
- Roger WilderR71
- Roy AdamsD62
- Shane MackR95
- Shaun MenaD23
- Skip BroussardR37
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Stephanie HilfertyR94
- Steven JacksonD2
- Sylvia TaylorD57
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Tehmi ChassionD44
- Terry LandryD67
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Troy HebertR31
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Wilford CarterD34
- Former memberR
- Former member
- Former member
- Former memberR
No 5
- Danny McCormickR1
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Raymond CrewsR8
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Former member
Present 7
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.