LouisianaVetoed bill proposed two Baton Rouge districts to fund projects
The vetoed bill proposed two Baton Rouge districts that could finance infrastructure and development projects, including projects connected to Baton Rouge Community College.
What it does
A proposed district covering five Baton Rouge parcels could use tax revenue and borrowing to pay for infrastructure. State sales tax revenue made available by agreement could not fund a privately owned hotel without budget committee approval.
A proposed district around Baton Rouge Community College could borrow and issue bonds for projects. Its boundaries exclude named parcels and residential property, but include places used for temporary stays.
Argument forThe districts could help pay for infrastructure and college related improvements, which may support development for nearby businesses and the community.
Argument againstBorrowing and directing tax revenue to district projects could leave fewer funds for other needs, while district debts are not backed by the state or local government's full credit.
More detail
The proposed BLVD at Harding district could use taxes, tax growth, and borrowing to pay for infrastructure projects. The district would cover five described parcels in Baton Rouge. The district may pledge taxes it collects to projects that further its purposes. State sales tax revenue made available by agreement cannot pay to build or operate a privately owned hotel without approval from the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. The bill was vetoed. Its stated effective date would be upon the governor's signature or, without a signature, when the time for action expires; if the legislature later approved it over the veto, it would take effect the next day.
The proposed Baton Rouge Community College Economic Development District could borrow and issue bonds to support projects and other district purposes. The district would generally cover a described area in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. It excludes named parcels and residential property; hotels, motels, inns, and bed-and-breakfasts for temporary stays are not treated as residential property. The district's obligations would be payable from its revenue or another available source, not backed by the state's or local government's full faith and credit. Bond sales would require approval from the State Bond Commission. The bill was vetoed. Its stated effective date would be upon the governor's signature or, without a signature, when the time for action expires; if the legislature later approved it over the veto, it would take effect the next day.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 12Vetoed by the Governor Jeff Landry.Latest
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 29 yeas and 2 nays.
- Vote recorded ADOPT (#1623). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1852). Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 70, nays 24. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- Jun 1Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.To Governor
- Jun 1Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Jun 1Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.Minor
- May 31Conference committee report received.
- May 31Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
- May 31Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- May 28Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 27Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- Vote recorded REJECT (#1410). Result: pass.Upper
- May 27Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
- May 27House conferees appointed: Marcelle, Gadberry, and Newell.
- May 27Senate conference committee members appointed: Barrow, Boudreaux, and Luneau.
- May 27Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 26Called from the calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1540). Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 66, nays 27. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- May 26Received from the House with amendments.Minor
- May 20Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- May 20Notice given.
- May 20Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- May 19Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 19Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.
- May 18Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- May 13Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
- May 11Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.Minor
- May 7Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
- May 6Called from the Calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#620). Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- May 5Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- May 4Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Apr 29Reported with amendments.Minor
- Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.Minor
- Feb 27Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.Introduced
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