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LA SB69

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Wheat

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the nomination process for the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission board by replacing references to Senate Districts 6 and 11 with Senate District 37

  • The senator representing Senate District 37 will now submit nominees for the first, third, and seventh commissioner positions (previously split between Senate Districts 6 and 11)

  • The seventh commissioner position will be nominated jointly by the senator from Senate District 37 and the representative from House District 73, removing Senate District 11 from that joint nomination

  • Corrects the spelling of "Pontchatoula" to "Ponchatoula" Chamber of Commerce in the statute

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS

Last Action

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

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways & Public Works2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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