House Natural Resources Committee reports four local property-transfer bills favorable
March 18, 2026 | 2026 Legislature LA, Louisiana
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The Louisiana House Natural Resources Committee on March 18, 2026 reported four house bills favorable that transfer state-owned parcels to local governments or institutions.
Representative Carver introduced House Bill 110 to transfer a DOTD-acquired staging lot in Mandeville’s Lakewood Heights to the city for a pocket park. "The lot itself is wholly contained within Lakewood Heights," Representative Carver said, noting the parcel is surrounded on three sides by the subdivision and bordered by the highway on the fourth. Representative DeWitt moved the bill favorable; the motion carried with no objection.
Representative Boyer presented House Bill 634 to authorize a land transfer in St. Martin Parish from state ownership to Brownell Land Company LLC; Representative Coats moved favorable and the committee reported the bill favorable after questions about local leaseholders and management were answered.
On behalf of Representative Thompson, Representative Reiser explained House Bill 677, which allows school boards in Tensaw Parish to exchange sections of school-board land for parcels of equal or greater value after certified appraisal. Representative Johnson moved the bill favorable and the committee reported it favorable with no opposition. Reiser offered to follow up with school-board officials about parcel specifics raised during questioning.
Representative Jackson described House Bill 735 as a cleanup transfer to move DOTD property to LSU Health Science Center in Caddo Parish to support a regional medical-school project and additional student parking. Sharon Dunn, dean of the School of Health Professions and Sciences at LSU Health Shreveport, introduced herself to the committee in support of the measure. Representative McCormick moved favorably and the bill was reported favorable.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 110 (Carver): reported favorable (motion by Representative DeWitt; no recorded roll call).
- House Bill 634 (Boyer): reported favorable (motion by Representative Coats; no recorded roll call).
- House Bill 677 (Thompson, presented by Reiser): reported favorable (motion by Representative Johnson; no recorded roll call).
- House Bill 735 (Jackson): reported favorable (motion by Representative McCormick; no recorded roll call).
What happens next
Each bill was reported favorable out of committee and will proceed according to the House’s procedures for further consideration. Committee members asked for some follow-up clarification on local leaseholders and school-board details where noted.
Sources: Committee hearing transcript; presentations and bill introductions recorded March 18, 2026.
Representative Carver introduced House Bill 110 to transfer a DOTD-acquired staging lot in Mandeville’s Lakewood Heights to the city for a pocket park. "The lot itself is wholly contained within Lakewood Heights," Representative Carver said, noting the parcel is surrounded on three sides by the subdivision and bordered by the highway on the fourth. Representative DeWitt moved the bill favorable; the motion carried with no objection.
Representative Boyer presented House Bill 634 to authorize a land transfer in St. Martin Parish from state ownership to Brownell Land Company LLC; Representative Coats moved favorable and the committee reported the bill favorable after questions about local leaseholders and management were answered.
On behalf of Representative Thompson, Representative Reiser explained House Bill 677, which allows school boards in Tensaw Parish to exchange sections of school-board land for parcels of equal or greater value after certified appraisal. Representative Johnson moved the bill favorable and the committee reported it favorable with no opposition. Reiser offered to follow up with school-board officials about parcel specifics raised during questioning.
Representative Jackson described House Bill 735 as a cleanup transfer to move DOTD property to LSU Health Science Center in Caddo Parish to support a regional medical-school project and additional student parking. Sharon Dunn, dean of the School of Health Professions and Sciences at LSU Health Shreveport, introduced herself to the committee in support of the measure. Representative McCormick moved favorably and the bill was reported favorable.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 110 (Carver): reported favorable (motion by Representative DeWitt; no recorded roll call).
- House Bill 634 (Boyer): reported favorable (motion by Representative Coats; no recorded roll call).
- House Bill 677 (Thompson, presented by Reiser): reported favorable (motion by Representative Johnson; no recorded roll call).
- House Bill 735 (Jackson): reported favorable (motion by Representative McCormick; no recorded roll call).
What happens next
Each bill was reported favorable out of committee and will proceed according to the House’s procedures for further consideration. Committee members asked for some follow-up clarification on local leaseholders and school-board details where noted.
Sources: Committee hearing transcript; presentations and bill introductions recorded March 18, 2026.
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