SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
SB 283 creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in Baton Rouge to fund infrastructure improvements in that specific development area. It establishes a governing board including the Baton Rouge mayor, two state representatives, two state senators, and property owners within the district. The district gains authority to levy taxes, issue bonds, and use tax increment financing specifically for infrastructure costs within its boundaries. This bill directly affects property owners and businesses in the BLVD at Harding area by enabling local funding for their shared infrastructure needs.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Vetoed Jun 12, 2026
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Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3144, Barrow, Adopted
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MINOR
The bill was amended to change the legal citation governing the district's bond issuance authority from R.S. 42:4.1 to R.S. 42:11. This technical modification updates the reference to the correct statute regarding special district bonds, ensuring the district operates under the proper legal framework for its financial activities.
TECHNICAL
Updated the legal citation in the text from 'R.S. 42:4.1' to 'R.S. 42:11' to correct the statutory reference for bond authority.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House May 26, 2026
How they voted
36–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
12
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Jun 12, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 70, nays 24. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 29 yeas and 2 nays.
upper
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Barrow, Boudreaux, and Luneau.
upper
May 27, 2026
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 66, nays 27. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 18, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 11, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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