Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB812: ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note)
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1907(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 47:1907(N), relative to assessor compensation; to provide for increases in assessors' annual compensation by certain amounts during a specified period; to provide for requirements and limitations; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by R.S. 47:1907.1.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1907(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 47:1907(N), relative to assessor compensation; to provide for increases in assessors' annual compensation by certain amounts during a specified period; to provide for requirements and limitations; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by R.S. 47:1907.1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 47:1907(A)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 47:1907(N) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1907. Salaries A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, except the provisions of Subsections H through M N of this Section, in the performance of all duties required of them by law, the assessors of the various parishes shall receive an annual compensation, to be paid monthly on their own warrant, based on the applicable population of the respective parishes, not to exceed the compensation schedule provided for in this Paragraph according to the latest decennial United States Census or the population estimates published pursuant to the United States Bureau of the Census Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-461 …
Sponsors
- Brass, Ken (D, 58) · primary sponsor
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
- Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
- Johnson, Travis (D, 21)
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101)
- Landry Jr., Terry (D, 67)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 953 without the Governor's signature.
- : 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 88, nays 5, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 812, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1740) (May 29, 2026): 89 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 812, FINAL PASSAGE (#1471) (May 27, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 812, CO-AUTHORS (#1472) (May 27, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 812, FINAL PASSAGE (#320) (April 7, 2026): 86 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB812?
- HB812 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note).
- What does HB812 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1907(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 47:1907(N), relative to assessor compensation; to provide for increases in assessors' annual compensation by certain amounts during a specified period; to provide for requirements and limitations; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by R.S. 47:1907.1.
- What is the status of HB812?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 07/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB812?
- Brass, Ken (D, 58), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB812?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB812
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