Louisiana SB453: SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the creation and alteration of hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and LaFourche Parish. (8/1/26)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 46:1051(F) and (G), relative to hospital service districts; to provide for hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish; to provide relative to the authority to create and alter the boundaries of hospital service districts; to provide relative to the authorization to call an election in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 46:1051(F) and (G), relative to hospital service districts; to provide for hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish; to provide relative to the authority to create and alter the boundaries of hospital service districts; to provide relative to the authorization to call an election in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 46:1051(F) and (G) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §1051. Authority to create and alter the boundaries of districts * * * F. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section, the governing authority of Lafourche Parish shall not abolish or alter the boundaries of a hospital service district within the parish unless the abolition or alteration is approved by two-thirds of the full membership of the board of commissioners of the district and approved by a majority of the voters of the district, at an election held for the purpose of authorizing such abolition or Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-270 ORIGINAL SB NO. alteration in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code. The parish governing authority …

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Sponsors

• Allain, Robert (R, 21) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Read by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate.
2. May 27, 2026: Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
3. April 1, 2026: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
4. March 31, 2026: Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Common questions

What is SB453?

SB453 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the creation and alteration of hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and LaFourche Parish. (8/1/26).

What does SB453 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 46:1051(F) and (G), relative to hospital service districts; to provide for hospital service districts in Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish; to provide relative to the authority to create and alter the boundaries of hospital service districts; to provide relative to the authorization to call an election in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.

What is the status of SB453?

In committee as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Read by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate. (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB453?

Allain, Robert (R, 21).

Where is the official record for SB453?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB453