Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 299: CEMETERIES: Increases the maximum rate of ad valorem taxes the governing authority of Morehouse Parish is authorized to levy for public cemeteries and provides for the use of the proceeds of the taxes
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 299 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: CEMETERIES: Increases the maximum rate of ad valorem taxes the governing authority of Morehouse Parish is authorized to levy for public cemeteries and provides for the use of the proceeds of the taxes. Primary sponsor: Francis Thompson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Becomes Act No. 493 without the Governor's signature.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Becomes Act No. 493 without the Governor's signature.
- Effective date: 06/30/2025.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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