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LouisianaSB 4402026 Regular SessionSenate

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners in a renaissance district. (8/1/26)

Sponsored By: Jay Luneau (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Administration of Criminal JusticeJudiciary B

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New board rules for Rapides Renaissance District

Beginning August 1, 2026, the law establishes the Renaissance District as a local government body serving only Rapides Parish. It removes the former population-based location rule. A nine-member board manages the district, including its juvenile detention, education, and rehabilitation operations. All members must be qualified voters domiciled in Rapides Parish and serve four-year terms. The parish governing authority appoints four members. Three must have experience with juveniles in education, rehabilitation, or incarceration and cannot work for the parish police jury. The fourth seat goes to a former nonprofit Renaissance board member when one is available and able to serve. Otherwise, that appointee must meet the same experience and employment rules as the other three parish appointees. The sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office each appoint one member employed by that office. The Central Louisiana Juvenile Detention Center Authority appoints three members. These five members must also have the specified juvenile experience. The law does not set household payments, taxes, or personal benefit eligibility.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jay Luneau

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 515.

    5/29/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 1/1/2027.

    5/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/25/2026House

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

    5/21/2026Senate

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

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/19/2026House

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/19/2026Senate

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

    5/18/2026House

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

    5/18/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/13/2026House

  11. Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/12/2026House

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    4/20/2026Senate

  15. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/15/2026Senate

  16. Reported with amendments.

    4/14/2026Senate

  17. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

    3/31/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    3/30/2026Senate

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