BLIGHTED PROPERTY: Provides for creation of the State Land Banking Authority Act. (8/1/25)
SB 189 creates a State Land Banking Authority to manage blighted properties - dilapidated or abandoned buildings and land that negatively impact neighborhoods. The authority would acquire, rehabilitate, and sell these properties to revitalize communities and prevent further decay. This bill directly affects local governments and residents in areas with significant abandoned properties by providing a state-level tool for redevelopment. The legislation establishes the framework for the authority’s operations but does not specify detailed funding or timelines. It passed the Senate unanimously and is now pending in the House.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was renamed from the 'Louisiana Land Bank Authority Act' to the 'State Land Banking Authority Act' to reflect a broader scope. The definition of 'Authority' was updated to specify it as a 'quasi-public nonprofit entity,' and the definition of 'Project' was expanded to include acquiring property functionally related to a project and contracting for necessary rehabilitation services. These changes clarify the legal structure and operational capabilities of the new authority.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened by renaming it to 'State Land Banking Authority Act' and expanding the definition of 'Project' to include related property acquisitions and service contracts, moving beyond just abandoned properties.
DEFINITION
The name of the act was changed from 'Louisiana Land Bank Authority Act' to 'State Land Banking Authority Act'.
The definition of 'Authority' was updated to explicitly describe it as a 'quasi-public nonprofit entity' created by local governments.
The definition of 'Project' was expanded to include acquiring property functionally related to a project and obtaining services necessary for rehabilitation.
The definition of 'Project' was updated to include acquiring structures, equipment, and furnishings located on a property.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025 · House Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
May 20, 2025
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 8, 2025
Introduced
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 14, 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Jenkins
DDemocratic
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