Louisiana HB1007: DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Creates the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District in Orleans Parish

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 33:9084, relative to Orleans Parish; to create the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District; to provide relative to the boundaries, purpose, governance, and powers and duties of the district; to provide for district funding; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:9084, relative to Orleans Parish; to create the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District; to provide relative to the boundaries, purpose, governance, and powers and duties of the district; to provide for district funding; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 33:9084 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §9084. Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District A. There is hereby created within the parish of Orleans, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District, referred to in this Section as the "district". The district shall be a political subdivision of the state as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana. B. The boundaries of the district shall include the area located within the following perimeter: St. Bernard Avenue, North Claiborne Avenue, Elysian Fields Avenue, St. Claude Avenue, and Joseph Guillaume Place. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-75 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1007 C. The purpose of the district shall be to …

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Sponsors

• Knox, Alonzo (D, 93) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Effective date: 06/17/2026.
2. June 23, 2026: Becomes Act No. 926 without the Governor's signature.
3. May 27, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 26, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 20, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 19, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 18, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 1007, FINAL PASSAGE (#1288) (May 26, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1007, FINAL PASSAGE (#694) (April 23, 2026): 82 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1007?

HB1007 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Creates the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District in Orleans Parish.

What does HB1007 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 33:9084, relative to Orleans Parish; to create the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District; to provide relative to the boundaries, purpose, governance, and powers and duties of the district; to provide for district funding; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

What is the status of HB1007?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/17/2026. (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1007?

Knox, Alonzo (D, 93).

Where is the official record for HB1007?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1007