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Louisiana Legislature · HB 521 · Sent to the Secretary of State - Act 273

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

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2026 Regular Session

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Prefiled. · Feb 26, 2026

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. · Feb 26, 2026

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. · Feb 27, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Reported favorably (16-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure. · Mar 17, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure. · Mar 18, 2026

House

Reported without amendments (7-0). · Apr 7, 2026

House

Read by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Apr 8, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026. · Apr 9, 2026

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Apr 13, 2026

House

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Reported favorably. · Apr 27, 2026

Senate

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · Apr 28, 2026

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · Apr 29, 2026

Senate

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 11, 2026

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 13, 2026

House

Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 13, 2026

Senate

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. · May 21, 2026

House

Becomes Act No. 273. · May 21, 2026

House

Effective date: See Act. · May 21, 2026

House

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Roger Wilder III
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: See Act. (May 21, 2026).