HB 672 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

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672 BY REPRESENTATIVES OWEN AND SCHAMERHORN ECONOMICAN DEVELOPMENT:ACT To enact Part VI of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.

Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing AN ACT To enact Part VI of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S.

The legislature declares that expandingthisexpanding this industrywouldcreatequalitymanufacturingjobs,increasesupplyofanddemandfor locally-sourced building materials, and position this state to capture a greater share of regional and national markets.

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rail and port access A.LouisianaEconomicDevelopmentmaysupporttherecruitment,retention, andexpansionofbrickmanufacturingfacilitiesinthisstatewithinexistingstatutoryandexpansionofbrickmanufacturingfacilitiesinthis statewithinexistingstatutory authority and subject to the availability of funds.

(2) Establishing specialized workforcedevelopmentworkforce development and trainingtraininginitiatives initiatives for brick manufacturing.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 672 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Owen Abstract:

Permits La.

Economic Development to support recruitment, retention, and expansionofbrickmanufacturingfacilitiesinthisstatewithinexistingauthorityand subject to the availability of funds.

Proposed law provides legislative findings and purpose.

Proposed law permits La.

Economic Development to support recruitment, retention, and expansionofbrickmanufacturingfacilitiesinthisstatewithinexistingauthorityandsubject to the availability of funds, and to develop policies consistent with existing economic development programs, when appropriate and within existing authority, including but not limited to the following:

(1) Identifying sites that possess characteristics suitable for brick manufacturing operations, such as proximity to clay deposits, for pre-certification.

(2) Establishing specialized workforce development and training initiatives for brick manufacturing.

(3) Developing job creation and hiring initiatives for brick manufacturing enterprises.

(4) Providing clear regulatory pathways for the establishment of brick manufacturing facilities throughout this state.

(5) Coordinating with ports, rail providers, and local governments regarding infrastructure needs associated with brick manufacturingprojects.

(6) Other lawful economic development activities consistent with proposed law and existing programs.

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51:971-972) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:

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Make technical changes.

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Amend proposed law mandating that La.

Economic Development (LED) prioritize brick manufacturing to permitting LED to support recruitment, retention, and expansion of brick manufacturing facilities in this state within existingauthorityandsubjecttotheavailabilityoffunds,andtodeveloppolicies consistentwithexistingeconomicdevelopmentprograms,whenappropriateand within existing authority.