LA HB619

Prohibits political subdivisions from allowing public camping on public property on consecutive nights, except in designated areas approved by majority vote of the governing body for up to one year

Requires designated camping areas to meet conditions including insufficient homeless shelter beds, no adjacency to residential zones, and no adverse impact on nearby property values or child safety; sites must provide restrooms, running water, behavioral health services, and enforce illegal substance bans

Creates civil enforcement allowing residents, businesses, or nonprofits within 1,000 feet of non-designated encampments to sue political subdivisions, with 90 business days required to cure violations before court action

Establishes the Encampment Mitigation Reimbursement Fund to provide grants to political subdivisions for compliance, and requires homeless service providers receiving public funds to submit to audits and report performance metrics

Directs Louisiana Department of Health to establish minimum housing standards for emergency shelters and seek Medicaid waivers for homeless healthcare services; effective June 1, 2026 through June 1, 2029