SR 168 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HOUSING: Creates the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program.

This bill establishes the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study how Louisiana can create a single, statewide program to help residents buy homes. The task force will examine important details like who qualifies for help, how to fund the program, and whether the plan works in different parts of the state. Members include state officials, housing authority leaders, bank executives, and community organization representatives who will meet to develop recommendations. The group must submit its final report with specific legislative proposals by January 15, 2027, but the bill itself does not immediately change laws or provide direct financial aid.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 27, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR168 Original → SR168 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from an original draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving formatting updates and a significant expansion of the Task Force membership. The scope of the study remains focused on creating a unified statewide homeownership assistance program, but the enrolled version broadens the group of stakeholders required to participate in the study.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the study's purpose remains unchanged, but the scope of participation was expanded by adding numerous new members from credit unions, banks, and housing authorities.

REQUIREMENT

Added 13 new members to the Task Force, including representatives from multiple credit unions, banks, and housing authorities, expanding the group from 8 to 21 members.

Added a new requirement for the Task Force to seek input from additional stakeholders deemed appropriate during the study.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and changed the pagination count from 6 pages to 5 pages.

Reformatted the text to remove line numbers and align with standard legislative formatting conventions.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 27, 2026

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors