HB 964 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish

This bill authorizes Louisiana's Commissioner of Administration to transfer approximately two acres of state-owned land in Caddo Parish to Francis Michael Hale. The transfer excludes mineral rights and requires payment based on the property's appraised value, with the commissioner able to set specific terms and conditions for the conveyance. The legislation applies only to this specific parcel located between Hale's existing land and Caddo Lake, and it becomes effective upon the governor's signature or after the legislative session ends without a veto.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB964 Original → HB964 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled act, making it official law. The substantive policy content regarding the transfer of state property in Caddo Parish to Francis Michael Hale remains unchanged, but the document now includes formal signatures from the Speaker, Senate President, and Governor.

TECHNICAL

The document status changed from 'ORIGINAL' draft to 'ENROLLED' Act No. 90, indicating it has been signed into law.

Added signature blocks for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor to certify the bill's approval.

Removed the legislative digest, which explains the bill's purpose but is not part of the enforceable law.

Removed the original bill number header and replaced it with the enrolled act number.

Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 5, 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 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (12-0).

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors