HB 1129 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Provides relative to the selling of state-owned surplus movable property (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

This bill allows the Louisiana Commissioner of Administration to sell surplus movable state property through public auctions. It requires the commissioner to hire qualified auctioneers via competitive bidding, with the contract lasting one year and requiring annual renewal. When both in-state and out-of-state auctioneers bid, the law gives preference to in-state professionals if their services are equal in quality and cost no more than 10% higher than out-of-state options. The changes apply to any state board, commission, agency, or department disposing of surplus movable items.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed Jun 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1129 Original HB1129 Act 877 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill enacts a new provision requiring state agencies to give preference to in-state auctioneers when selling surplus property, provided the services are equal in quality and cost. Previously, the law only authorized the sale of surplus movable property without specifying how to choose between local and out-of-state bidders. This change prioritizes Louisiana businesses while ensuring the state still gets fair value for its assets.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the existing surplus property law by adding specific criteria for selecting auctioneers, whereas the original text contained no such preference requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory preference for in-state auctioneers over out-of-state ones if the local services are equal in quality and do not cost more than 10% more.

TIMELINE

Added a new effective date clause stating the law takes effect upon the governor's signature or expiration of the legislative session.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original legislative digest and formatting markers, replacing them with standard enrolled act language.

Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2026 · House Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 25, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (17-0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Rodney Schamerhorn
Rodney Schamerhorn
RRepublican
LA
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