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HB 362 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Regency Park Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish

HB 362 creates a special crime prevention and security district for Regency Park Townhomes residents in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The district, governed by a five-member board (including association leaders and resident members), will fund security patrols, improved lighting, signage, and beautification through a voter-approved annual parcel fee of up to $300 per property. Property owners within the defined boundaries (bounded by Morrison Road, Downman Road, Seabrook Place, and Countess Lane) will pay this fee, collected like property taxes, with funds restricted solely to district security and maintenance. The district operates as a political subdivision under Louisiana law, requiring voter approval for fee implementation and renewal.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates a crime prevention district funding security patrols, lighting, and signage through voter-approved fees, directly advancing localized crime prevention measures within criminal justice framework.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB362 Original → HB362 Act 430 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft version to an enrolled Act, changing the page count from 8 to 6. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a specific fee structure, allowing the city to charge a flat parcel fee of up to $300 per year to fund district activities. The board composition and term limits were also reorganized to clarify the roles of association members versus the property manager.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Regency Park Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish, but the funding mechanism was expanded to include a specific annual fee cap.
FISCAL

Added a specific provision allowing the city to impose a flat parcel fee of up to $300 per year to fund district operations.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the board composition section to clearly define the roles of the association president/secretary/treasurer, appointed residents, and the non-voting property manager.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Original' draft to 'Enrolled' Act and updated the page count from 8 to 6.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2026
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 85, nays 9. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Candace Newell
Candace Newell
DDemocratic
LA
99