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LA HB314

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack McFarland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates $90,000,000 from the Revenue Sharing Fund to Louisiana parishes for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, distributed based on parish population (80%) and number of homesteads (20%)

  • Requires the state treasurer to distribute funds in three installments: by December 1, March 15, and May 15, with sheriffs distributing to local tax recipient bodies within 15 days of receipt

  • Prioritizes payments for sheriff's commissions ($9,773,425 total), retirement system contributions ($2,003,963 total), and reimbursement to eligible tax recipient bodies for ad valorem taxes lost due to homestead exemptions

  • Defines eligible "tax recipient bodies" as the City of New Orleans, parish governing authorities, school boards, and special taxing districts that were eligible for reimbursement prior to the 1972 abolition of the Property Tax Relief Fund, with specific exclusions and additions listed by parish

  • Authorizes the state treasurer to correct formula errors with approval from the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, provided total appropriation does not exceed $90 million

Legislative Description

Provides for the Revenue Sharing Distribution for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

REVENUE SHARING

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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