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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana authorizes transfer of state property in Caddo Parish to Francis Michael Hale
Last action · May 11, 2026: Effective date: 05/11/2026.Sponsor: Danny McCormick
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What This Bill Does
Louisiana authorizes the commissioner of administration to convey a specific two-acre parcel of state-owned land in Caddo Parish to Francis Michael Hale in exchange for proportionate to the property's appraised value.
Enables the transfer of a specific two-acre state-owned tract along Caddo Lake to a private individual, changing ownership of the land while explicitly excluding mineral rights from the conveyance.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Francis Michael Hale
Francis Michael Hale is authorized to acquire the specified state-owned land tract in exchange for proportional appraised value.
State of Louisiana
The State of Louisiana transfers ownership of a two-acre parcel of land while retaining mineral rights.
Key Facts
- The commissioner of administration is authorized to convey or transfer state property to Francis Michael Hale.
- The property consists of approximately two acres of land situated in Sections 12 and 13, T20N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, lying below the 173.09 foot contour between Hale's land and Caddo Lake.
- All mineral rights are explicitly excluded from the property transfer.
- The transfer must be executed in exchange for consideration proportionate to the appraised value of the property.
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- The Act became effective upon signature by the governor on May 11, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- May 11, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 90.
- May 11, 2026HouseEffective date: 05/11/2026.
- May 7, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by the President of the Senate.
- May 7, 2026HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
- May 6, 2026HouseReceived from the Senate without amendments.
- May 6, 2026HouseEnrolledEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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- May 5, 2026SenateFloorRead by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Apr 21, 2026SenateFloorReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Apr 20, 2026SenateIntroducedRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Apr 15, 2026SenateCommitteeReported favorably.
- Mar 31, 2026SenateCommitteeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
- Mar 30, 2026HouseFloorRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Mar 30, 2026SenateReceived in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.
- Mar 25, 2026HouseFloorRead by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Mar 24, 2026HouseCommitteeReported favorably (12-0).
- Mar 17, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
- Mar 16, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title. Lies over under the rules.
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