LouisianaLouisiana law allows two cities to arrange state land deals
Louisiana’s transportation secretary may arrange deals to transfer or lease specified state land to Thibodaux and Gretna for value tied to appraisals.
What it does
The state transportation secretary may transfer or lease specified land in Thibodaux to the city for value tied to its appraised value. Mineral rights are excluded.
The state transportation secretary may transfer or lease about 12 acres of riverfront land to Gretna for value tied to its appraised value. Mineral rights are excluded.
Argument forThe cities may be able to arrange deals for specified state land, while the state keeps its mineral rights.
Argument againstThe cities could find it harder to arrange a deal if they must offer value tied to the land’s appraised value.
More detail
The state transportation secretary may transfer, lease, or otherwise convey the described land to Thibodaux. The land is two described parcels in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, with specified portions and lots excepted. The deal must provide consideration, such as payment, proportionate to the land’s appraised value. The transfer excludes mineral rights. The law took effect when the governor signed it.
The state transportation secretary may transfer, lease, or otherwise convey the described land to Gretna. The land is about 12 acres along the Mississippi River near First Street and Huey P. Long Boulevard in Gretna, Jefferson Parish. The deal must provide consideration, such as payment, proportionate to the land’s appraised value. The transfer excludes mineral rights. The law took effect when the governor signed it.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 9Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 880.Became Law
- Jun 9Effective date: 06/09/2026.
- Jun 4Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate.
- May 31Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 29Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1750). Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- May 28Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 27The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1458). Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- May 25Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 21Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.Minor
- Apr 28Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.Minor
- Apr 27Called from the calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#758). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 27Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 21Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 21Notice given.
- Apr 21Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.
- Apr 20Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.
- Apr 15Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 14Reported with amendments (11-0).Minor
- Apr 1Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.Minor
- Mar 31Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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