Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB444 — EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)

Last action — Effective date 6/9/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 R).

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In plain language

The bill relates to expropriation processes for the city of St. George.

This bill makes provisions regarding how the city of St. George can conduct expropriation. It outlines the framework for the city's authority in this area.

Summary

EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Reported favorably.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  8. Discharged from the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  9. Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

  10. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  12. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  13. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.

  14. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  15. Notice given.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

  17. Called from the calendar.

  18. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 59, nays 32. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  19. Received from the House without amendments.

  20. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  21. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  22. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  23. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 899.

  24. Effective date 6/9/2026.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB444 do?
EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by the city of St. George. (gov sig)
Who sponsors SB444?
SB444 is sponsored by Rick Edmonds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB444?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.
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