Local & Municipal Affairs
π Next Meeting: TBD
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 7
Members
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W. Jay Luneau
(D)
π₯
Gerald Boudreaux
(D)
Bills Pending in Local & Municipal Affairs
SB230: Constitutional amendment to establish a state livable wage. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-05-20
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB447: Creates the Avondale and Waggaman Economic Development District in Jefferson Parish
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-27
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Rodney Lyons
Co-sponsors: Delisha Boyd Wilford Carter Vincent Cox Daryl Deshotel Adrian Fisher Kyle Green Terry Landry Jr. Ed Larvadain Sylvia Taylor
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SB453: Provides for the creation and alteration of hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and LaFourche Parish. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Robert Allain
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB231: Provides relative to blighted property. (8/1/26)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB285: Provides for appointments to the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Alan Seabaugh
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Special districts already represent an expansion of specialized governmental authority, often operating with independent funding and limited oversight. Special district within the boundaries of an existing political subdivision add another layer of government with overlapping authority, funding, and responsibility. This fragmentation reduces transparency and makes it more difficult for citizens to understand who is accountable for decisions and spending. The legislature should avoid creating parallel governing structures where existing local government already has jurisdiction.
SB343: Provides relative to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB390: Creates a mandate for digital mapping of all utility systems in the state of Louisiana. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Local & Municipal Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Robert Allain
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GENERAL OBJECTION TO THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
The creation of additional economic development districts expands layers of government with independent funding mechanisms that often operate with limited transparency and accountability. These districts can divert tax revenue away from core public services while concentrating decision-making in unelected or lightly supervised bodies.