HCR 35 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

TAX/PROPERTY: Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding expediting the sale of adjudicated tax-delinquent property (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

This bill asks the Louisiana State Law Institute to study how to speed up the sale of tax-delinquent property that has been held for a long time. The study would focus on finding ways to sell this property to buyers who plan to fix it up and add value, rather than letting it sit idle. The Louisiana State Law Institute must complete its research and send recommendations to the state legislature by January 1, 2027. This request comes after recent changes to how tax liens are handled, which still allow some properties to remain unsold for extended periods. The bill does not change any laws itself but instead seeks expert advice on potential improvements to the current tax sale system.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR35 Engrossed HCR35 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled and finalized for passage, removing draft markings and adding signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The substantive policy content, including the request to the Louisiana State Law Institute to study tax-delinquent property sales and the January 1, 2027 deadline, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the document status shifted from an engrossed draft to an enrolled final version.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft identifiers such as 'HLS 26RS-1395' and 'ENGROSSED' which indicated the bill was still in the legislative process.

Added official signatures for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, confirming the bill's final approval.

Adjusted page numbering and layout formatting to reflect the final enrolled version, changing the total page count from 3 to 2.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House Apr 13, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Apr 28, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 93, nays 1. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0).
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Wyble
RRepublican
LA
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