HB 493·LA·house
FLOODING/CONTROL: Prohibits expropriation by the board of commissioners of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes
FailedFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Robby Carter (D)
Latest Action
Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Apr 21, 2026
Summary
The bill amends state law to bar the district’s board of commissioners from taking private property in East Feliciana and St. Helena. It covers homes, businesses, barns, outbuildings and churches, and requires owners to be paid replacement cost if any property is taken elsewhere. The measure failed after being involuntarily deferred in committee.
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