DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish
HB 191 modifies the fee structure for the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish. It sets a maximum annual fee of $456 per parcel (defined as a lot with one main house) and requires voter approval for any renewal or fee increase, with renewals limited to eight-year terms. The fee, which funds local crime prevention efforts, must be renewed by district voters through a special election under Louisiana law. Property owners within the Lakewood district directly pay this fee, and the renewal process ensures community input on continued funding. The bill repeals an outdated provision and clarifies the fee's expiration and renewal terms.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill converts the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District from a temporary, election-bound fee structure into a permanent district with a higher maximum fee. The primary change increases the allowable fee from $450 to $600 per parcel per year and removes the expiration date tied to the 2010 mayoral election, allowing the fee to continue indefinitely until voters vote to change or renew it.
Scope change
The district's scope expanded from a temporary measure with a specific end date to a permanent political subdivision with a higher funding ceiling.
FISCAL
Increased the maximum allowable parcel fee from $450 to $600 per year.
TIMELINE
Removed the specific expiration date tied to the 2010 mayoral election.
REQUIREMENT
Added a provision stating the fee term shall not exceed eight years at the time of authorization but can be renewed via future elections.
TECHNICAL
Removed the repeal of R.S. 33:9091.8(F)(4)(b), which was part of the original temporary bill but not needed for the permanent act.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 5, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
May 28, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (16-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Hilferty
RRepublican
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