LouisianaParishes could designate hubs to test technology on local problems
Parishes could designate innovation hubs for local technology pilots, and local governments could later hire a successful pilot's innovator without bidding under stated conditions.
What it does
A parish could designate itself as a Pilot Innovation Hub, where local governments could test technology aimed at public problems within the parish.
Local governments in a designated Hub could hire a contractor to run technology pilots and use public resources for the work, with safeguards for residents.
After a successful pilot, the local government could hire the innovator without bidding if the business operates in Louisiana and the public gets notice and 30 days to object.
Argument forLocal governments could test new technology on parish problems and use pilot reports to judge whether it works safely and serves a public need.
Argument againstAfter a pilot, the local government could hire its innovator without bidding, which may leave other businesses less chance to compete for that contract.
More detail
A parish governing authority could designate the parish as a Pilot Innovation Hub by resolution. The Hub would cover the designated parish, and its pilots would address public challenges within the Hub's boundaries.
Local governments in a designated Hub could set rules for choosing a contractor, hire one to manage a pilot, and use public property and resources for the work. These provisions apply to political subdivisions within a parish designated as a Pilot Innovation Hub. If a local government authorizes a contractor, the contractor must choose and check program participants, run the pilot, and set measures to track results. The pilot must not harm the local government or parish residents' health, safety, or welfare.
After a successful pilot, the parish or local government could award the innovator a contract without competitive bidding. This option applies only to the innovator whose programming was successfully completed through the Hub. The contractor must provide a report with performance data, a plan for wider use, and evidence that the technology serves a public purpose and meets the agreement's goals. The local government must give public notice and allow 30 days for protests before awarding the contract. The business must have dedicated operations in Louisiana. The 30-day protest period applies before the local government awards the contract.
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- Passed House
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History
- 2026
- Jun 12Vetoed by the Governor Jeff Landry.Latest
- May 29Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- May 29Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
- May 28Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
- May 27Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- Vote recorded CONCUR (#1414). Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 61, nays 33. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1507). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded MODIFY TIME LIMITS (#1506). Result: fail.Lower
- May 26Received from the House with amendments.Minor
- May 25Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- May 20Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 19Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- May 18Reported favorably (11-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
- Apr 23Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.Minor
- Apr 22Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
- Apr 21Called from the Calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#411). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Apr 8Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Apr 7Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Apr 1Reported with amendments.Minor
- Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.Minor
- Feb 27Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.Introduced
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