TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption. (gov sig) (EG -$13,117 LF EX See Note)
SB 89 requires the tax assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead exemption, which reduces property taxes for primary residences. This directly affects homeowners in St. Charles Parish who would no longer need to reapply annually for the exemption. The bill amends existing law to specifically include St. Charles Parish in the list of parishes mandated to offer this permanent registration form, streamlining the process for eligible residents. The law would take effect upon gubernatorial approval or legislative override of a veto.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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SB89 Original
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SB89 Engrossed
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Mar 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from the original version to the engrossed version, which is the final form approved by the legislature. The substantive policy content regarding tax assessor requirements for homestead exemption forms remains unchanged, with the primary differences being the document title, header, and digest section.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill covers the same parishes and subject matter.
TECHNICAL
Updated document headers and titles to reflect the 'Engrossed' status instead of 'Original'.
Revised the digest section title to indicate the engrossed version of the bill.
Added page numbering and formatting context to the engrossed version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 17, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 10, 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 Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Miller
RRepublican
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