Louisiana HB162: DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 33:9097.12(F)(1) and (3)(a)(i), relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District; to provide relative to the parcel fee imposed within the district; to provide for the maximum fee amount; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 33:9097.12(F)(1) and (3)(a)(i), relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District; to provide relative to the parcel fee imposed within the district; to provide for the maximum fee amount; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 33:9097.12(F)(1) and (3)(a)(i) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §9097.12. Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District * * * F. Parcel fee. The district, through the board, is hereby authorized to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection. (1) The amount of the fee shall be as requested by duly adopted resolution of the board. The fee shall be a flat fee per improved parcel of land not to exceed Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-328 ORIGINAL HB NO. five hundred and forty one thousand two hundred dollars per year for each improved parcel, starting with five hundred one thousand dollars for the first calendar year. * * * (3)(a)(i) The fee …

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Sponsors

• McMakin, Dixon (R, 68) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 1, 2026: Becomes Act No. 604 without the Governor's signature.
3. May 21, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 20, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 20, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 20, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 19, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 13, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 12, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 11, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 162, FINAL PASSAGE (#1006) (May 19, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 162, FINAL PASSAGE (#664) (April 22, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB162?

HB162 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District.

What does HB162 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 33:9097.12(F)(1) and (3)(a)(i), relative to the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District; to provide relative to the parcel fee imposed within the district; to provide for the maximum fee amount; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

What is the status of HB162?

Chaptered as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB162?

McMakin, Dixon (R, 68).

Where is the official record for HB162?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB162