BLIGHTED PROPERTY: Creates a statewide taskforce to study and make recommendations on implementing a comprehensive plan to address property blight within the state.
This bill establishes a statewide Task Force on Blight to study and recommend a comprehensive plan for addressing dilapidated properties and overgrown lots across Louisiana. The task force will include leaders from the Senate, House, major cities, and various state agencies, with members serving without pay but eligible for expense reimbursement. By September 2026, the group will begin meeting to develop a strategic approach using data-driven methods and resource deployment, aiming to submit its final report and legislative proposals by March 2027.
Bill status
introduced
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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SR196 Original
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SR196 Enrolled
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Jun 1, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and formatted for official enactment, changing the header from a draft identifier to the formal 'Enrolled' status. The substantive policy content, including the creation of the Task Force on Blight, its membership, and its reporting deadline, remains unchanged from the original draft.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text is identical to the original version.
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Updated document headers to reflect the transition from the original draft to the enrolled version ready for signing.
Reformatted line breaks and spacing to align with standard legislative printing requirements.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic12
75% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
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All Nay
Mixed
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4
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Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-6)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Regina Barrow
DDemocratic
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