TAX/TAX REBATES: Authorizes rebates of ad valorem taxes in West Feliciana Parish under certain conditions
HB 466 creates a program allowing specific tax authorities in West Feliciana Parish to issue rebates of property taxes paid by residents. Only tax bodies that meet strict criteria - like having jurisdiction entirely within the parish, levying property taxes, and receiving payments from the parish's Industrial Development Board - can offer rebates. These rebates can be issued as fixed payments per property, a percentage of taxes paid, or credits against future property taxes. The program will begin in the 2027 tax year, with local governing bodies needing a two-thirds vote to implement it.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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HB466 Original
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HB466 Act 434
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MODERATE
The bill was finalized as Act 434, changing the rebate mechanism from a direct cash refund to a credit against future property taxes. The program is now restricted to three specific entities: the Parish Government, the School Board, and the Law Enforcement District, removing the Industrial Development Board as a potential participant. A new requirement mandates unanimous approval from the leaders of these three bodies to activate the rebate percentage.
Scope change
The scope of eligible entities was narrowed from a general category of 'tax recipient bodies' to specifically include only the Parish Government, School Board, and Law Enforcement District.
REQUIREMENT
The rebate program must now be approved by a unanimous vote of the presidents of the Parish Government and School Board, plus the Sheriff of the Parish.
Added a specific procedural requirement for the meeting to determine the rebate, including a deadline of June 30th and adherence to the Open Meetings Law.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility was restricted to only three specific entities, removing the Industrial Development Board and other potential bodies.
DEFINITION
The form of the rebate was changed from a cash payment or fixed sum to a percentage credit applied directly to the next year's tax bill.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Apr 22, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy LaCombe
RRepublican
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