Senate Bill No. 9038, introduced by Senator Fields, aims to amend the regulations surrounding economic development districts in Louisiana. The bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 33:9038.32(C)(4) that allows governing authorities to establish geographic limits for these districts while explicitly excluding any land used for residential purposes. This exclusion applies to a wide range of residential properties, including homes, apartments, dormitories, and other forms of housing, with the exception of temporary accommodations such as hotels and bed and breakfasts.

The new legal language stipulates that if the ordinance creating the economic development district includes this exclusion, all identified residential properties within the proposed district will be deemed excluded from it. This measure is intended to clarify the boundaries of economic development districts and ensure that residential areas are protected from being included in such districts, thereby promoting a clear distinction between residential and economic development zones.