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LA HB553

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Carlson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the assessors' certification program committee from 5 to 11 members, adding one Louisiana Tax Commission appointee and five additional assessor/deputy assessor positions appointed by the Louisiana Assessors Association president (one from each of the eight Board of Director districts)

  • Replaces the Education Coordinator of the Louisiana Assessors Association as committee chairman instead of the previous education committee chairman

  • Changes required certification coursework from "Income Approach to Valuation" to "Assessment Administration" (IAAO Course 400), while retaining the Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal requirement

  • Adds Workshop 191 National USPAP Update and Appraisal Foundation one or two-day USPAP courses as options for meeting recertification continuing education requirements

  • Effective January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

ASSESSORS

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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