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LA SB56
LA SB56Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)
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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 38:291(Y), 330.1(A)(1), (B)(2)(a), the introductory paragraph of 330.1(C)(1)(b), 330.1(C)(1)(b)(iii), (C)(2)(b), and (L)(2)(a), 330.3(A), (B)(1) and (C)(1), and 330.10, relative to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- West Bank and Lafitte Area Independent Levee District; to provide for renaming the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and Lafitte Area Independent Levee District; to provide for the board of commissioners for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and Lafitte Area Independent Levee District; to provide for legal proceedings; to direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to change statutory references as necessary; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has
AI Summary
This bill reorganizes and renames the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, with the changes taking effect on August 1, 2026. The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank will now be known as the West Bank Levee Authority, and it will absorb the Lafitte Area Levee District, which will no longer be an "Independent" levee district. The bill also modifies the composition of the board of commissioners for the West Bank Levee Authority, increasing its size and specifying residency requirements for members, including a new requirement for a member to reside within the Lafitte Area Levee District's jurisdiction. Additionally, it clarifies that the West Bank Levee Authority will govern the combined territories, and it addresses the transfer of legal proceedings, obligations, and property, ensuring that each district remains responsible for its own pre-existing liabilities and debts while allowing for the use of revenues within the authority's jurisdiction for broader benefit. Finally, the bill directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to make necessary technical changes to statutory references to reflect these reorganizations.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB56&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439744 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB56 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439746 |
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