HB284

Authorizes certain parishes and municipalities to expropriate blighted property by declaration of taking

Introduced·2/23/26

Louisiana HB284 allows parishes and municipalities with populations under 50,000 to expropriate abandoned or blighted property by declaration of.

HB284 creates a legal framework for parishes and municipalities with populations under 50,000 to expropriate abandoned or blighted property by declaration of taking. The bill defines "abandoned property" as vacant or not lawfully occupied and "blighted property" as declared vacant, uninhabitable, or hazardous. The expropriation process includes notifying the owner, filing a petition, and depositing an appraisal amount into the court registry. The property vests in the governing authority upon the deposit, and the owner can contest the expropriation within 15 days.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 284 FINAL PASSAGE (#513)

48 Yea

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47 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 23

9:30 AM

House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure

History

May 6

House

Called from the calendar.

May 6

House

Read by title, returned to the calendar.

May 6

House

Called from the calendar.