Senate Bill No. by Senator Barrow aims to enhance the management and accessibility of the statewide blighted housing property list in Louisiana. The bill amends R.S. 40:600.35(C) to require the state housing agency to utilize a statewide housing locator system for maintaining the blighted housing property list, which must be updated as needed. A significant addition is the requirement that this locator system be made available to the general public online through the state housing agency's website, thereby improving transparency and access to information regarding blighted properties.

The bill retains existing provisions that mandate local governmental subdivisions to submit their blighted housing property lists to the state housing agency by December 31st each year, with updates required quarterly. Additionally, the state housing agency is tasked with publishing a statewide blighted housing property list by March 15th each year, based on the information received from local subdivisions. This legislation is set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and aims to streamline the process of tracking and addressing blighted properties in the state.

Statutes affected:
SB231 Original: 40:35(C)