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HB 634LOUISIANASession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Louisiana Authorizes Transfer of St. Martin Parish State Land to Brownell Land Company

Original title: PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in St. Martin Parish

Last action · April 30, 2026: Effective date: 04/30/2026.Sponsor: Chad Boyer

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What This Bill Does

The Louisiana is authorized to convey or transfer specific state-owned parcels in St. Martin Parish to the Brownell Land Company, LLC, in exchange for matching the property's appraised value, while reserving mineral rights to the state.

Why it matters

Transferring state property alters local land ownership records and removes specific acreage from state inventory while transferring title to a private corporate entity for market-rate .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Brownell Land Company, LLC

Gains the legal authorization to acquire title, lease, or transfer interest in the specified state parcels.

Directly affected

State of Louisiana

Relinquishes ownership interest in the specified real estate parcels while retaining mineral rights and receiving consideration proportionate to appraised value.

Key Facts

  • The commissioner of administration is authorized to convey, transfer, assign, lease, or deliver state property in St. Martin Parish to the Brownell Land Company, LLC.
  • Mineral rights for the transferred properties are expressly excluded and reserved by the state.
  • Tract 1 comprises Tax Parcel No. 2900001514, consisting of 76.00 acres located in the E/2 of the SE/4 or Lot 7 of Section 15, T15S-R13E.
  • Tract 2 comprises Tax Parcel No. 2900001521, consisting of 49.40 acres located in the W/2 of the SW/4 or Lot 2 of Section 14, T15S-R13.
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  • The transfer requires consideration proportionate to the appraised value of the property.
  • The Act took effect upon signature by the governor on April 30, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who receives the state property under this Act?
The property is authorized for transfer to the Brownell Land Company, LLC.
Does the transfer include mineral rights?
No, mineral rights are explicitly excluded and reserved by the state.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. Apr 30, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 31.
  2. Apr 30, 2026House
    Effective date: 04/30/2026.
  3. Apr 28, 2026House
    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  4. Apr 27, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  5. Apr 27, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Signed by the President of the Senate.
  6. Apr 23, 2026House
    Received from the Senate without amendments.
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  1. Apr 22, 2026SenateFloor
    Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
  2. Apr 14, 2026SenateFloor
    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  3. Apr 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  4. Apr 8, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported favorably.
  5. Mar 30, 2026SenateCommittee
    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  6. Mar 25, 2026HouseFloor
    Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
  7. Mar 25, 2026Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  8. Mar 23, 2026HouseFloor
    Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  9. Mar 23, 2026House
    Scheduled for floor debate on 03/25/2026.
  10. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported favorably (10-0).
  11. Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
  12. Feb 27, 2026House
    Prefiled.
  13. Feb 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
  14. Feb 27, 2026House
    First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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Sponsors

Chad BoyerHouse · District 46RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Brownell Land Company, LLC, St. Martin Parish
OrganizationBrownell Land Company, LLC“Recipient entity authorized to acquire the state property.”Map →
locationSt. Martin Parish“Location of the property parcels authorized for transfer.”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.la.gov

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