Louisiana HB663: DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 3:342(A)(introductory paragraph) and (10) through (24) and (B)(2) and to repeal R.S. 3:342(A)(25) and (26), relative to the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; to modify the membership of the board of commissioners of the district; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 3:342(A)(introductory paragraph) and (10) through (24) and (B)(2) and to repeal R.S. 3:342(A)(25) and (26), relative to the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; to modify the membership of the board of commissioners of the district; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 3:342(A)(introductory paragraph) and (10) through (24) and (B)(2) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §342. Board of commissioners; members; officers; personal immunity A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Part as the "board", consisting of twenty-six twenty-four members as follows: * * * (10) The president of the Louisiana State University System or his designee. (11) (10) The president of Grambling State University or his designee. (12) (11) The state representative for House District 19 or his designee. (13) (12) The state representative for House District 21 or his designee. (14) (13) The state senator for Senate District 32 or his designee. (15) (14) The state senator for Senate District 34 or his designee. (16) (15) The mayor of the city of Tallulah or his designee. (17) (16) The mayor of the town of Lake Providence or his designee. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are …

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Sponsors

• Johnson, Travis (D, 21) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. May 29, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 560.
3. May 26, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 25, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 25, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 25, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 21, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 14, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 13, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 12, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 663, FINAL PASSAGE (#1143) (May 21, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 663, FINAL PASSAGE (#541) (April 15, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB663?

HB663 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District.

What does HB663 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 3:342(A)(introductory paragraph) and (10) through (24) and (B)(2) and to repeal R.S. 3:342(A)(25) and (26), relative to the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; to modify the membership of the board of commissioners of the district; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB663?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB663?

Johnson, Travis (D, 21).

Where is the official record for HB663?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB663