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LA HB481

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Neil Riser

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Parish and municipal governing authorities and school boards are now required (changed from optional) to publish official proceedings and public notices by contract

  • Maximum per-character rate for parishes without a city over 100,000 population increases from 1.5 cents to 3 cents per character

  • Maximum per-character rate for parishes containing a city over 100,000 population increases from 2 cents to 3 cents per character, creating a uniform rate across all parishes

  • Parties may agree in writing to compensation exceeding the statutory maximum rates

  • Payment for publishing services may be made monthly or quarterly at the option of the governing authority or school board

Legislative Description

Provides for the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices

PUBLIC PRINTING

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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