Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB575: PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 39:330(B)(4), relative to state property; to provide a preference for the purchase of certain surplus property by persons in the extended foster care program; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 39:330(B)(4), relative to state property; to provide a preference for the purchase of certain surplus property by persons in the extended foster care program; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 39:330(B)(4) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §330. Responsibility for property; bond for property manager; trade-ins for higher education boards and institutions and vocational-technical schools * * * B. * * * (4)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection relative to surplus computer equipment, first preference in the acquisition of surplus computer equipment authorized for disposition shall be given to public elementary and secondary schools in the state, and community and technical colleges under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Subsection relative to surplus vehicles, first preference in the acquisition of surplus vehicles authorized for disposition shall be given to persons who are eligible for and are Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-942 ORIGINAL HB NO. participating in the extended foster care program established pursuant to R.S. 46:288.1 et …
Sponsors
- Carver, Kim (R, 89) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 436.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 575, FINAL PASSAGE (#1069) (May 20, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 575, FINAL PASSAGE (#313) (April 7, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB575?
- HB575 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB575 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 39:330(B)(4), relative to state property; to provide a preference for the purchase of certain surplus property by persons in the extended foster care program; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB575?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 07/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB575?
- Carver, Kim (R, 89), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB575?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB575
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