HB 247 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to the expropriation of blighted property in East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge

HB 247 concerns the expropriation of blighted property within East Baton Rouge Parish and the city of Baton Rouge. The bill provides new or updated regulations regarding the process by which such properties can be taken for public use. The specific mechanisms or changes to the expropriation process are not detailed in the provided bill text.

Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Failed

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB247 Original → HB247 Engrossed · 3 edits · May 7, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reorganized to place the title and purpose sections before the definitions, clarifying that the law applies specifically to East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge. The primary substantive change is the addition of a mandatory waiting period and specific conditions owners must meet before the government can take property, requiring owners to waive their right to compensation if they fail to object within 15 days and prove the property is rehabilitated and taxes are paid.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge, but the procedural requirements for acquiring property have been expanded to include a specific waiver process.

STRUCTURE

The document structure was reorganized to move the title and purpose sections to the beginning, replacing the previous format where definitions appeared first.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added stating that if an owner does not object to the taking within 15 days and fails to show the property is rehabilitated and taxes are paid, they must waive all rights to compensation.

TIMELINE

The process for acquiring property now explicitly includes a 15-day window for owners to object to the taking before the government proceeds.

Floor votes · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

46–43

Failed · 12 other

Total votes 101

May 14, 2025

D Democratic30

1 Yea 26 Nay 3

86% Nay

R Republican71

45 Yea 17 Nay 9

63% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (46-43-12)

house

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (10-0).

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors