HB678Introduced in the House
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)
Introduced by Christopher Turner, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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)
Where it stands
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
March 9, 2026
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Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
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