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LA SB148

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Stine

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Lake Charles to the list of Louisiana municipalities authorized to pay per diem compensation to members of their municipal planning commission for attending meetings

  • Current law generally requires parish and municipal planning commission members to serve without compensation, with exceptions for 12 specified municipalities including Addis, Arcadia, Brusly, Delhi, Gramercy, Haughton, Haynesville, Iowa, Jena, Lake Arthur, Lockport, and Many

  • Per diem rate and number of meetings eligible for payment must be established by ordinance of the Lake Charles governing authority

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)

PLANNING/ZONING

Last Action

Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Local & Municipal Affairs2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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