Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1161: PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to authorize the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish; to provide for the property description; to provide for the reservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to authorize the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish; to provide for the property description; to provide for the reservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, is hereby authorized and empowered to convey, transfer, assign, lease, or deliver any interest, excluding mineral rights, the state may have to all or any portion of the following described parcel of property to the city of Thibodeaux: One (1) certain tract or parcel of land, together with all the improvements situated thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunder belonging or in anywise appertaining, municipal address 1237 Canal Boulevard, Thibodeaux, LA, situated in Section 24, Township 15 South, Range 16 East, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, identified as Parcel No. 1-3, as shown on Sheet No. 1 of the property map for STATE PROJECT NO. H.009320, ACADIAN ROAD ROUNDABOUT, LA (CANAL BLVD) AND LOCAL ROUTES, LAFOURCHE PARISH, LOUISIANA, prepared by Robert A. Price, dated March 18, 2019, most recently revised July 16, 2020, said map …
Sponsors
- Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 06/09/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 880.
- : 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 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : The amended bill was 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 1161, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1750) (May 29, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1161, FINAL PASSAGE (#1458) (May 27, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1161, FINAL PASSAGE (#758) (April 27, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1161?
- HB1161 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish.
- What does HB1161 do?
- In its own words: An act To authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to authorize the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish; to provide for the property description; to provide for the reservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1161?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/09/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1161?
- Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55).
- Where is the official record for HB1161?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1161
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