Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
May 7, 2026
Upon Adjournment of the Senate
Room F

Scheduled		 
* Agenda Revised May 5, 2026, 5:58 pm *
Revision Notes: ADDED HB 741

 		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB348EDMONDSMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)
 SB444EDMONDSEXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)
 SB485EDMONDSTAX/LOCAL - Provides for the levy of premium tax in the city of St. George. (8/1/26)
 HB87MACKDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the board of commissioners of Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1
 HB115BAMBURGPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department in the village of Edgefield
 HB162MCMAKINDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District
 HB362NEWELLDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Regency Park Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish
 HB368FREEMANDISTRICTS/HISTORIC - Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions in the city of New Orleans
 HB377KERNERCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the pay range for the state examiner and deputy state examiner of the municipal fire and police civil service
 HB431CARLSONMUNICIPAL - Requires certain training for certain local officials (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB441FREEMANSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
 HB466LACOMBETAX/TAX REBATES - Authorizes rebates of ad valorem taxes in West Feliciana Parish under certain conditions
 HB664LACOMBELOCAL GOVT/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to maximum penalties imposed for violations of parish ordinances
 HB741BOYDHOUSING - Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking
 HB822NEWELLDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to nonprofit entities that appoint members to the board of commissioners of certain economic development districts
 HB990LYONSLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service charges or user fees
 HB1243HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT

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