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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 61: PROPERTY: Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HCR 61 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Louisiana House on April 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PROPERTY: Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property. Primary sponsor: Chuck Owen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuck OwenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
  2. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.
  4. Rules suspended.
  5. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
  6. Received from the Senate without amendments.
  7. Reported favorably.
  8. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
  9. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  10. Read by title, amended, roll called on final consideration, yeas 101, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
  11. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  12. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source