SB 115 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

TAX/TAXATION: Constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption to certain persons. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (EG DECREASE LF RV See Note)

SB 115 proposes a constitutional amendment to extend eligibility for a special, lower property tax assessment level. This change would apply to certain individuals who own residential property and already receive a homestead exemption. The bill aims to broaden the group of people who can qualify for this property tax benefit. Recent amendments to the bill have focused on adjusting various effective and election dates, primarily shifting them from 2026 to 2027.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB115 Original SB115 Engrossed · 3 edits · May 7, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to shift all effective dates and election timelines from 2026 to 2027, likely to align with the next biennial election cycle. A minor technical correction was made to the formatting of a federal statute citation.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains the same, but the implementation timeline has been delayed by one year.
TIMELINE

The effective date for the special assessment eligibility extension was changed from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

The statewide election date for voter approval was moved from November 15, 2025, to November 3, 2026.

TECHNICAL

A citation to a federal poverty guideline statute was updated to include the standard abbreviation for the United States Code (U.S.C.).

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May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Royce Duplessis
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