SB 179 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the allocation of ad valorem tax assessed values of certain property. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

SB 179 modifies the calculation method for ad valorem property taxes on specific properties by amending a percentage formula in the tax code (removing "thirty-three and" from the text). It directly affects property owners subject to this tax allocation, as the change alters how tax values are assigned. The key provision adjusts the technical calculation for certain property tax assessments without changing overall tax rates. This is a procedural tax code amendment focused on precise administrative details, not broad policy shifts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB179 Original SB179 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill changes how ad valorem taxes are allocated for non-resident railroad companies that do not have an office in Louisiana. It shifts the tax burden from being entirely on East Baton Rouge Parish to a shared responsibility between the state parishes and East Baton Rouge Parish, gradually increasing the share paid by other parishes over time.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of tax allocation to include major movable property owned by non-resident railroad companies without a local presence, which was previously allocated entirely to East Baton Rouge Parish.
FISCAL

The allocation ratio for non-resident railroad property was changed from 100% to East Baton Rouge Parish to a split between all Louisiana parishes and East Baton Rouge Parish.

TIMELINE

A phased implementation schedule was added, starting in 2026 with 25% of the tax going to other parishes and increasing to 100% by 2029.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added for assessors to certify the presence of major movables and for the Tax Commission to publish the mileage data used for calculations.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Jun 8, 2025

How they voted

288
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
May 6, 2025
D Democratic11
4 Yea 6 Nay 1
54% Nay
R Republican26
24 Yea 2 Nay
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 5. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 30 yeas and 8 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 22, 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

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stewart Cathey
Stewart Cathey
RRepublican
LA
33