HB829

Provides for the Louisiana Minority Business Development Fund (OR +$25,000,000 GF See Note)

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Establishes the Louisiana Minority Business Development Fund to provide low-interest loans to minority-owned businesses.

The bill creates the Louisiana Minority Business Development Fund, a revolving loan fund aimed at providing accessible, low-interest financing to qualified minority-owned businesses. The fund will consist of legislative appropriations, loan repayments, fees, investment income, and grants. Loans will be available for working capital, equipment, leasehold improvements, inventory, technology, and business acquisition. Interest rates vary based on loan size, and loan terms can extend up to 15 years.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.