HB 822 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to nonprofit entities that appoint members to the board of commissioners of certain economic development districts

HB 822 requires nonprofit entities that appoint members to economic development district boards in Louisiana cities with over 300,000 residents to maintain good standing with the Secretary of State. If a nonprofit falls out of good standing (e.g., fails to file required state reports), it loses its authority to appoint board members. This directly affects nonprofits currently serving on these boards in large municipalities like New Orleans. The bill enforces a straightforward administrative requirement to ensure appointing entities comply with state filing obligations.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB822 Original → HB822 Act 675 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled as Act No. 675, removing the legislative digest and administrative headers while adding signatures from the Governor and other officials. Substantively, the law now mandates that nonprofit entities must remain in good standing with the Secretary of State for three consecutive years to retain the authority to appoint members to economic development district boards. Additionally, a new penalty was introduced: if an entity fails to regain good standing within two years of forfeiture, that loss of authority is permanent for a minimum of two years.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on economic development districts in municipalities with populations exceeding 300,000 persons, but the enforcement criteria for nonprofit entities have become stricter.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for nonprofits to maintain good standing was extended from an unspecified duration to a specific period of three consecutive years.

ENFORCEMENT

A new penalty was added stating that forfeiture of appointment authority lasts for a minimum of two years, even if the nonprofit fixes its status with the Secretary of State within that window.

TECHNICAL

Removed the legislative digest, abstract, and original session headers, replacing them with official enrollment signatures and act numbering.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 21, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. The amended bill was 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

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (15-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors