LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: To urge and request the La. State Law Institute to study allowing local governing authorities exception to the applicability of certain state laws.
This resolution asks the Louisiana State Law Institute to examine whether local governments should be allowed to make their own rules without needing specific approval from the state legislature for every situation. The proposal aims to reduce bureaucratic delays and prevent repetitive laws by giving municipalities more control over their daily operations. It does not change any current laws but instead seeks a formal study to recommend future changes that would increase local self-governance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 31, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
May 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stewart Cathey
RRepublican
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