HR 367 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

WATER/DRINKING WATER: Recreates the Clean Water Task Force to study the public water system in Shreveport

This resolution establishes a Clean Water Task Force to investigate the public water system in Shreveport, Louisiana, which has recently faced issues like aging infrastructure, chemical contamination, and boil advisories. The task force will include representatives from state health and environmental agencies, local city officials, and local universities to assess the condition of water pipes, treatment facilities, and management practices. Members must complete their evaluations and submit a written report with recommendations for improving water quality and infrastructure reliability by November 18, 2026. The group is required to hold public hearings in Shreveport throughout the summer to gather community input before finalizing their findings.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 28, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR367 Original → HR367 Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from an original draft to its final enrolled version, refining the Clean Water Task Force's mission to include long-term resilience and affordability. The final version expanded the task force membership to include additional stakeholders like the Department of Environmental Quality and airport authority, while adding specific roles for a chair and vice chair. It also established a detailed timeline for meetings and hearings and clarified that the task force must submit its report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare.

Scope change

The scope was expanded to include a broader range of stakeholders and specific evaluation criteria regarding affordability and resilience, moving beyond just infrastructure and water quality.

REQUIREMENT

The task force's mandate was updated to explicitly evaluate infrastructure, management, sustainability, reliability, water quality, affordability, and long-term resilience.

New provisions require the task force to conduct public monthly hearings in Shreveport until November 1, 2026.

The governor-appointed member is designated as chair, and the speaker-appointed member is designated as vice chair.

A copy of the resolution must now be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of Health and the President of Southern University at Shreveport, in addition to the original recipients.

TIMELINE

Specific deadlines were added for appointing members (July 1, 2026), holding the first meeting (August 1, 2026), and conducting the first public hearing (September 2, 2026).

ELIGIBILITY

The list of task force members was expanded to include the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, the Chair of Shreveport Airport Authority, and the Interim Director of Shreveport Water and Sewage Department.

Floor votes · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

62–21

Passed · 22 other

Total votes 105

Jun 1, 2026

D Democratic33

27 Yea 1 Nay 5

81% Yea

R Republican72

35 Yea 20 Nay 17

48% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 61, nays 23. The resolution was adopted.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors