Senate Bill No. 359, introduced by Senator Jackson-Andrews, aims to establish term limits for commissioners of hospital service districts in specific parishes. The bill enacts R.S. 46:1053(GG), which stipulates that upon the expiration of the terms of office for current commissioners on August 1, 2026, successors in parishes with a population between 25,000 and 26,000 (based on the latest federal decennial census) will be appointed for four-year terms. Additionally, the bill imposes a limit that no commissioner may serve more than two consecutive four-year terms.

This legislation modifies the existing governance structure of hospital service districts, which currently allows commissioners to serve six-year terms. The new provision creates an exception for certain districts, thereby retaining the overall framework while introducing a more restrictive term limit for commissioners in the specified population range. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2026.