Louisiana Legislature to Reconvene Monday, May 4th
LOUISIANA REALTORS • May 1, 2020
The Louisiana Legislature will reconvene on Monday, May 4th. The Legislature will reportedly concentrate on bills dealing with state budget issues, COVID-19 issues, and those that are meant to help the economy.
Legislative Bill Tracker Updated 5/1/2020
House and Senate Committees will start hearing these bills Monday, May 4th with protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of those who are at the Capitol. Those protocols can be viewed in the document below.
Legislative leadership has asked that as much business as possible be conducted by phone and/or e-mail. Therefore, the Louisiana REALTORS® Lobbying Team will be at the Capitol less this year. However, please be assured that your lobbying team is making phone calls about bills that will affect your livelihood and property rights and will be physically present at the Capitol when necessary.
An updated list of bills Louisiana REALTORS is tracking is available here:
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