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HB 286LOUISIANASession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Louisiana repeals independent fund expenditure and out-of-district service authorities for the St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District

Original title: LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District

Last action · May 11, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsor: Stephanie Berault

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What This Bill Does

Louisiana s R.S. 33:7728, removing the St. Tammany 's independent authority to spend district funds, extend services outside its territorial boundaries, and pay employee health insurance claims under certain circumstances, effective August 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes how the St. Tammany Parish operates by eliminating its independent financial and out-of-district service powers, shifting administrative control as established by Act 62 of the 2026 Regular Session.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District

The district loses its independent authority regarding fund expenditures, out-of-district service extensions, and specific employee health insurance claim payments.

Directly affected

District employees

Provisions allowing the district to pay their health insurance claims under certain circumstances are repealed.

Directly affected

Residents of St. Tammany Parish

Mosquito abatement services and district financial administration are altered by the removal of the district's independent operational authorities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 286 do to the St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District?
It s R.S. 33:7728, which removes the district's independent authority over fund expenditures, out-of-district services, and certain employee health insurance claims.
When does this change take effect?
The effective date of the Act is August 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. May 11, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.
  2. May 11, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 62.
  3. May 11, 2026House
    Effective date: 08/01/2026.
  4. May 8, 2026House
    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  5. May 7, 2026House
    Received from the Senate without amendments.
  6. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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  1. May 6, 2026SenateFloor
    Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
  2. Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  3. Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  4. Apr 22, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported favorably.
  5. Apr 7, 2026SenateCommittee
    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
  6. Apr 1, 2026HouseFloor
    Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
  7. Apr 1, 2026Senate
    Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  8. Mar 31, 2026House
    Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.
  9. Mar 30, 2026HouseFloor
    Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  10. Mar 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported favorably (11-0).
  11. Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
  12. Feb 27, 2026House
    First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
  13. Feb 23, 2026House
    Prefiled.
  14. Feb 23, 2026HouseCommittee
    Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

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Sponsors

Stephanie BeraultHouse · District 76RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Louisiana, Stephanie Berault, St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District
locationLouisiana“State jurisdiction where the legislation was enacted.”Map →
PersonStephanie Berault“Representative who authored House Bill No. 286.”Map →
OrganizationSt. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District“Local mosquito abatement special district subject to the repeal of independent f”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.la.gov

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