HB847

Provides for the election, duties, and requirements of district supervisors of the soil and water conservation commission (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB847 modifies the election, duties, and requirements for district supervisors of the soil and water conservation commission.

HB847 transfers the oversight of district supervisor elections to the secretary of state. It removes the requirement for the state commission to fund, supervise, and publish election results. The bill mandates that elections be held annually on the second Saturday in June, with the three candidates receiving the most votes being elected as district supervisors. It also requires supervisors to attend at least two-thirds of scheduled district meetings to be eligible for reappointment or reelection, a condition that can be waived by the commission for good cause.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Mar 26

9:30 AM

House Committee on Agriculture

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 180.

May 15

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 14

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.