Agenda - Local and Municipal Affairs

Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
March 11, 2026 1:00PM Room F
Scheduled

BLUE = already considered. RED = currently being considered. BLACK = not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
	SB41	ALLAIN	PUBLIC MEETINGS - Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five days. (8/1/26)
	SB148	STINE	PLANNING/ZONING - Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)
	SB172	LUNEAU	PLANNING/ZONING - Provides relative to planning commissions. (8/1/26)
	SB231	BARROW	BLIGHTED PROPERTY - Provides relative to blighted property. (8/1/26)
	SB281	BARROW	SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides for changes to the Baker Economic Development District. (gov sig)
	SB286	DUPLESSIS	SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Provides relative to the New Orleans Downtown Development District. (gov sig)
	SB334	CATHEY	LOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for enforcement of ordinances by a municipality or parish relative to public health, housing, fire codes, building codes, zoning, vegetation, nuisances, licensing and permits. (8/1/26)
	SB380	GARY CARTER	SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
	SB385	HARRIS	LOCAL OFFICIALS - Provides for appointments to the board of commissioners and insurance for the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association. (8/1/26)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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