SB 107 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the powers and functions of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. (8/1/25)

SB 107 clarifies the specific powers and responsibilities of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA). It amends Section 34:293.2(5) to define exactly what LEDA can do under state law, including its authority to manage local economic development projects. The bill directly affects LEDA’s operations and decision-making within Lafayette. This procedural change ensures LEDA’s functions are clearly outlined without creating new policy or financial obligations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1028, Boudreaux, Adopted → SB107 Act · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill expands the powers of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority to acquire and manage properties within specific districts. It allows the authority to buy adjudicated properties from other government entities and purchase properties at judicial mortgage sales using credit bids, giving these bids priority over others. Additionally, it authorizes the authority to file expedited legal actions to clear titles on properties it owns.
Scope change
The bill's scope is limited to the Lafayette Economic Development Authority and applies specifically to properties within House of Representatives District No. 44 and City Council Districts 1 and 5 of Lafayette.
ELIGIBILITY

The authority is now eligible to purchase adjudicated properties from any political subdivision in Louisiana, inheriting specific powers from parish redevelopment authorities.

ENFORCEMENT

The authority can now bid on properties at judicial mortgage sales using a credit bid (paying with the debt owed) and this bid takes priority over all other bids.

The authority may initiate expedited legal proceedings to clear the title of properties it owns or has purchased.

REQUIREMENT

The authority's redevelopment powers are now explicitly limited to the geographic boundaries of specific House and City Council districts.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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