PUBLIC LANDS: Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
SB 229 authorizes Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Commissioner of Administration to transfer non-mineral interests in specific state-owned land parcels in Bossier Parish. The bill describes detailed property boundaries (Sections 17-21 in Township 18 North, Range 12 West) and explicitly excludes mineral rights, a four-acre tract, highway rights-of-way, and other designated areas. It establishes terms for the transfer but does not specify the recipient or purpose of the land. As a procedural authorization bill, it focuses solely on enabling the transfer of defined property.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions
SB229 Original
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SB229 Act 371
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from a draft version to its final enrolled form, Act No. 371, incorporating specific corrections to the legal description of the property being transferred. The most significant substantive change is the addition of two new exclusions: a specific four-acre tract in Section 19 and the rights of way for Interstate 20 and Interstate 220, ensuring these specific parcels are not included in the transfer.
Scope change
The scope of the property transfer was narrowed by explicitly excluding two specific tracts that were not previously listed as exceptions.
SCOPE
Added an exclusion for a specific four-acre tract in Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Added an exclusion for the rights of way for Interstate 20 and Interstate 220 expropriated by the Louisiana Department of Highways.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect its status as 'ENROLLED' Act No. 371 and corrected page numbering and formatting codes.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House May 13, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 39
Mar 18, 2026
D
Democratic11
81% Yea
R
Republican28
89% 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
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Bass
RRepublican
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