SB56

Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)

Complete·6/1/26

Louisiana SB56 reorganizes the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, effective.

Louisiana SB56 reorganizes the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank into the West Bank Levee Authority and renames the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District to the Lafitte Area Levee District. The West Bank Levee Authority will have nine board members, including one from the Lafitte Area Levee District. The Lafitte Area Levee District will be governed by the West Bank Levee Authority's board of commissioners. The bill also mandates the Louisiana State Law Institute to update statutory references to reflect these changes.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 1

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

History

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 734.

Jun 1

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026.

May 29

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House.