HCR 61·LA·house
PROPERTY: Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property
AdoptedFiled Apr 16, 2026
Sponsor: Chuck Owen (R)
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Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
May 21, 2026
Summary
The bill orders the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional and statutory authority for the state to take private land. It seeks to clarify how the Constitution and R.S. 19:2 interact with recent statutes and court decisions. The study could impact property owners and any government projects that rely on eminent‑domain powers.
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