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LA SB56

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Miller

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing parish governing authorities to approve an additional homestead exemption of up to $22,500 of assessed property valuation, on top of the existing $7,500 exemption
  • Each parish governing authority must individually approve the enhanced homestead exemption for it to apply within that parish
  • Taxing authorities must absorb any revenue loss from the additional exemption, with no increased tax liability passed to other taxpayers
  • Implementation of the exemption cannot trigger property reappraisals or millage adjustments
  • Amendment would be submitted to Louisiana voters at the November 15, 2025 statewide election

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment to authorize the local governing authority of a parish to provide an increase to the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

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Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Fiscal Affairs4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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