Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB741: HOUSING: Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Chapter 3-I of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:600.161, relative to housing for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide for preference for housing vouchers; to provide for verification; to provide for privacy for certain addresses; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Chapter 3-I of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:600.161, relative to housing for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide for preference for housing vouchers; to provide for verification; to provide for privacy for certain addresses; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Chapter 3-I of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:600.161, is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 3-I. HOUSING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS §600.161. Housing vouchers; human trafficking survivors A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Local housing authority" means any parish or municipal housing authority. (2) "Voucher" means vouchers meant to assist with obtaining housing for individuals who meet certain requirements which includes but are not limited to vouchers given pursuant to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 Housing. B. Local housing authorities shall give preference for vouchers to human trafficking survivors. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-757 ORIGINAL HB NO. C. A local housing authority shall verify that the person applying for the vouchers complies with all …
Sponsors
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
- Jordan, Edmond (D, 29)
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101)
- Landry Jr., Terry (D, 67)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 669.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. 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.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 741, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1608) (May 27, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 741, FINAL PASSAGE (#1121) (May 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 741, FINAL PASSAGE (#671) (April 22, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB741?
- HB741 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSING: Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking.
- What does HB741 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Chapter 3-I of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:600.161, relative to housing for victims of human trafficking; to provide for definitions; to provide for preference for housing vouchers; to provide for verification; to provide for privacy for certain addresses; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB741?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB741?
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB741?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB741
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