HB677

Provides relative to an exchange of property in Tensas Parish

Complete·5/29/26

Louisiana HB677 allows the Tensas Parish School Board to sell or exchange school lands if they are no longer needed for school purposes.

HB677 provides the Tensas Parish School Board with the authority to sell or exchange certain school lands, including 16th section lands and indemnity lands, if they are no longer needed for school purposes and the exchange is in the best interest of the school system. The bill mandates that the school board obtain an appraisal of the land from a certified, licensed appraiser and make it available for public inspection. If land is exchanged, the total consideration received by the school board must be equal to or greater than the value of the land relinquished.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 8

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Mar 18

9:00 AM

House Committee on Natural Resources

History

May 29

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 439.

May 29

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 21

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.