Loading chat...

LA SB334

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stewart Cathey

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 13:2575(A) to allow any municipality or parish to use administrative adjudication procedures for enforcing ordinances on building codes, zoning, vegetation, nuisances, and licensing/permits

  • Removes the current population threshold of 70,000 residents that limits which municipalities can use administrative adjudication for building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances

  • Governing authorities of parishes and municipalities may determine additional ordinances eligible for administrative adjudication enforcement

  • Retains existing authority for local governments to prescribe civil fines for blighted property, abandoned property, and violations of public health, housing, fire code, environmental, and historic district ordinances

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides for enforcement of ordinances by a municipality or parish relative to public health, housing, fire codes, building codes, zoning, vegetation, nuisances, licensing and permits. (8/1/26)

LOCAL AGENCIES

Last Action

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

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Local & Municipal Affairs2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available