HB213

Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge

Complete·6/9/26

Louisiana HB213 amends the Downtown Development District of Baton Rouge, altering board composition, powers, and duties.

Louisiana HB213 modifies the Downtown Development District of Baton Rouge by changing the composition and powers of its governing board. The bill revises the appointment process for board members, requiring three members to be property owners or lessees within the district. It also allows the district to contract with the city-parish for services and authorizes the district to make purchases under $50,000. The board can now prepare plans directly, bypassing the previous requirement to go through the city-parish planning commission.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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8 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs

Mar 26

9:00 AM

House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs

History

Jun 9

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 789.

Jun 9

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.