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LA HB553
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Josh Carlson
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AI Summary
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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)
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Replaces the Education Coordinator of the Louisiana Assessors Association as committee chairman instead of the previous education committee chairman
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Changes required certification coursework from "Income Approach to Valuation" to "Assessment Administration" (IAAO Course 400), while retaining the Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal requirement
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Adds Workshop 191 National USPAP Update and Appraisal Foundation one or two-day USPAP courses as options for meeting recertification continuing education requirements
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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