HB 677 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

PROPERTY: Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish

HB 677 allows the Tensas Parish School Board to sell or exchange school lands in Tensas Parish that are no longer needed for educational purposes. The bill requires the school board to obtain a public appraisal from a certified appraiser before any transaction and mandates that exchanged land must be of equal or greater value. It also requires the school board to reserve all mineral rights for the state during any sale or exchange. This bill directly affects the Tensas Parish School Board and state property management in Tensas Parish.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB677 Original → HB677 Act 439 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft proposal to an enacted law (Act 439), formalizing its legal status. The substantive policy content remains focused on authorizing the Tensas Parish School Board to sell or exchange specific school lands if they are no longer needed, ensuring fair value in exchanges, and reserving mineral rights for the state.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to apply specifically to the Tensas Parish School Board for the disposition of 16th section, indemnity, and other unused school lands.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Digest' section, which is a non-binding summary prepared by legislative services and does not constitute law.

Added official enrollment markings, including the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor's approval, confirming the bill has become law.

Updated the header and footer to reflect the bill's status as 'Enrolled' and 'Act No. 439' rather than 'Original'.

Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 40

May 19, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

23 Yea 5

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors