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LA HB663

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Firment

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Fortify Coastal Homes Fund in the state treasury to provide grants for residential roof fortification within Louisiana's coastal zone

  • Deposits into the fund the lesser of 5% or $60 million from state sales and use taxes collected in the coastal zone during the first two months following a declared natural disaster affecting the coastal area

  • Defines "coastal zone" as parishes through which the inland boundary line runs (per Act 588 of 2012) and all parishes geographically below that line

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to submit annual reports by February 1 to the legislature and Department of Insurance detailing collections, deposits, and calculation methodology

  • Effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides for the disposition of certain state sales and use tax collections for the purpose of fortifying residential roofs in the coastal zone (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

TAX/INSURANCE PREMIUM

Last Action

Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/12/2025
Ways and Means4/24/2025

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