HOUSING: Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as the "Dream Starter Program"
This bill proposes the creation of a task force to study how to develop a unified statewide home ownership assistance program called the "Dream Starter Program." The legislation directly affects housing policy by establishing a committee to investigate and recommend a coordinated approach to helping residents purchase homes. A specific amendment adds Louisiana REALTORS to the list of organizations that would be part of this task force. Although the bill was amended to include this group, the final vote rejected the resolution, meaning the proposed task force and program were not established.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Failed
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
43–43
Failed · 19 other
Total votes 105
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic33
81% Yea
R
Republican72
58% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jun 1, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (43-43-19)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edmond Jordan
DDemocratic
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