Senate Bill No. by Senator Harris amends existing legislation regarding the governance and operational management of the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association. The bill updates the composition of the board of commissioners by allowing the senator and representative for the district in which New Orleans City Park lies to appoint designees to the board, thereby enhancing representation. Additionally, the bill clarifies the authority of the board to contract with nonprofit or not-for-profit entities for the park's management and operations, while ensuring that these entities are not considered agents of the state for procurement purposes.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions that exempt the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association from participating in the state risk management program for comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation coverage when contracting with private entities, provided that those entities employ all City Park staff and maintain their own insurance. The bill retains the existing rights and powers of the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association and its board, ensuring that the authority granted by this legislation is supplementary to any existing legal powers. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2026.