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Second 2020 Legislative Special Session Called
Louisiana REALTORS • Sep 22, 2020
The Louisiana Legislature has called itself to the second Special Session of 2020 to begin at 6:00 p.m. on September 28th. It will convene for thirty (30) calendar days to consider legislation on a total of 70 items. The call can be found here:
Call To Convene
Your Louisiana REALTORS® legislative team will continue to monitor bills and advocate on your behalf throughout the entirety of this Special Session. The following is a list of issues that may arise during this session and that we have identified as most relevant to the real estate industry and you as a REALTOR®:
- Main Street Recovery Program
- Classification of employees and independent contractors
- Tax credits, incentives, rebates, exclusions, exemptions, deferments, and abatements
- Licensing requirements, fees, and permits for certain businesses
- Rural broadband services
- Housing and rental assistance in response to a declared emergency or disaster
- Evictions during a declared emergency or disaster
As each item comes up for discussion, we will provide updates on our Legislative Issues Resource Page. Please continue to check back to stay up-to-date!
Last week, NAR President Kevin Sears checked in from the NAR Broker Summit, where he learned new tools to strengthen his business alongside several hundred fellow brokers. Next stop, Washington, DC for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, where we’ll show Congress our grassroots strength in action. We encourage you to watch Kevin’s video here to learn more about what NAR is advocating for this year at RLM. As always, the overarching theme is increasing access to homeownership. This video is also in the video section of our website. Stay tuned for Kevin’s next update.
Update from Katie Johnson, NAR Chief Legal Officer and Chief Member Experience Officer
Bill Tracking Report as of 4/19/2024
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