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LouisianaSB 1742026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

PUBLIC LANDS: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish. (gov sig) (EN +$775,000 SG RV See Note)

Sponsored By: Thomas A. Pressly (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Caddo school board can receive state land

The law allows, but does not require, a state property transfer to the Caddo Parish School Board. It covers all or part of Lot 1, Shreve Park Industrial Campus, Unit No. 1. Louisiana Tech University's president and the state administration commissioner can carry out the transfer with university system board approval. The value received in exchange must be proportionate to the property's appraised value. The state keeps the mineral rights.

Old Cypress Club can acquire Rapides land

The state administration commissioner can transfer or lease a specified five-acre Rapides Parish parcel to Old Cypress Club, LLC. The state acquired this land for unpaid property taxes from tax year 1958; its assessor parcel number is 2100164037001601. The value received in exchange must be proportionate to the property's appraised value. The state keeps the mineral rights. The law allows the transaction but does not require it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas A. Pressly

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 471.

    5/29/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 5/29/2026.

    5/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/25/2026House

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/21/2026Senate

  5. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/21/2026Senate

  6. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/19/2026House

  7. Called from the calendar.

    5/19/2026House

  8. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/19/2026House

  9. Received from the House with amendments.

    5/19/2026Senate

  10. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/18/2026House

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

    5/18/2026House

  12. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/13/2026House

  13. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/12/2026House

  14. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

    3/24/2026House

  15. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    3/23/2026House

  16. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    3/18/2026Senate

  17. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    3/16/2026Senate

  18. Reported favorably.

    3/11/2026Senate

  19. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

    3/9/2026Senate

  20. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

    2/25/2026Senate

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