Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB677: PROPERTY: Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 41:909, relative to the disposition of school lands; to provide for the sale or exchange of certain state property in Tensas Parish; to provide for the authority of the Tensas Parish School Board; to require appraisal; to provide for the reservation of mineral rights; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 41:909, relative to the disposition of school lands; to provide for the sale or exchange of certain state property in Tensas Parish; to provide for the authority of the Tensas Parish School Board; to require appraisal; to provide for the reservation of mineral rights; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 41:909 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §909. Tensas Parish School Board; sale or exchange of school lands A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the Tensas Parish School Board, on behalf of the state of Louisiana, determines that any school land, including but not limited to sixteenth section lands, school indemnity lands, or other immovable property located in Tensas Parish and as more specifically described in any agreements entered into and documents executed by the Tensas Parish School Board, is no longer needed for school purposes and that the best interest of the Tensas Parish school system would be served by the sale or exchange of such land, the school board may sell such lands or exchange it for other lands in Tensas Parish in accordance with this Section. B. The Tensas Parish School Board shall obtain an appraisal of the land to be sold or exchanged from …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Francis (R, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 439.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 677, FINAL PASSAGE (#1023) (May 19, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 677, FINAL PASSAGE (#103) (March 25, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB677?
- HB677 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PROPERTY: Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish.
- What does HB677 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 41:909, relative to the disposition of school lands; to provide for the sale or exchange of certain state property in Tensas Parish; to provide for the authority of the Tensas Parish School Board; to require appraisal; to provide for the reservation of mineral rights; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB677?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB677?
- Thompson, Francis (R, 19).
- Where is the official record for HB677?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB677
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