Loading chat...

LA HB788

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dixon McMakin

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the boundaries of the Melrose East Crime Prevention District to specify the district includes properties on the "north side" of Florida Boulevard rather than both sides

  • Removes Florida Boulevard from the list of streets eligible for voter-approved boundary expansion to include both sides of the street

  • Corrects a technical citation error in Act No. 446 of 2024, changing the reference from R.S. 33:9097.4(F)(1) to R.S. 33:9097.7(F)(1) regarding parcel fee rate limits

  • Retains the requirement that boundary expansions must be approved by majority vote of registered voters in the proposed expansion area, with 30-day advance notice to affected property owners

  • Effective upon governor's signature or expiration of time for gubernatorial action

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the boundaries of the Melrose East Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish

DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available