Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 517 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the board of commissioners of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. (8/1/26)

Last action — Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill modifies the governance structure of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District.

SB 517 amends the membership and term lengths for the board of commissioners governing the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District. It establishes specific appointments and term limits for board members.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

  2. Read by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate.

  3. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

  4. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 517?
SB 517 is sponsored by Regina Barrow (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 517?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 517?
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