House Bill No. HLS 25RS-169 proposes the establishment of the Acadiana Regional Airport and Lemaire Memorial Airport District in Iberia Parish, pending approval from the Iberia Parish Council and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill outlines a governance structure led by a board of seven commissioners, all of whom must be U.S. citizens and residents of Iberia Parish. The Iberia Parish Council is granted the authority to appoint and remove board members, who must possess relevant qualifications in fields such as aviation, business, and engineering. Current members of the Iberia Parish Airport board will transition to the new district board for the remainder of their terms.

The legislation grants the district the powers to incur debt, enter contracts, and manage airport facilities, designating it as a public corporation. It mandates that the district maintain offices in Iberia Parish and submit annual financial reports to the Iberia Parish Council. The bill also specifies that any board vacancies must be filled by a majority vote of the Iberia Parish Council, and board members can be removed for cause based on a majority recommendation. Additionally, the board is required to elect its own officers and hold regular meetings, with a quorum set at four members. Amendments made by the House include technical changes, requirements for tax proposals to receive council approval, and adjustments to board member domicile and quorum requirements.