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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 281: SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for changes to the Baker Economic Development District. (gov sig)

Enacted 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

SB 281 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for changes to the Baker Economic Development District. (gov sig). Primary sponsor: Regina Barrow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Becomes Act No. 594 without the Governor's signature.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Regina BarrowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Becomes Act No. 594 without the Governor's signature.
  2. Effective date 5/31/2026.
  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.
  6. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 64, nays 26. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
  8. Received from the House without amendments.
  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
  11. Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

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Sources

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