HB1080 • 2026

PROPERTY/VACANT SUBSTAND: Provides relative to condemned commercial property in the city of Shreveport

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Tammy Phelps
Last action: 2026-05-28
Official status: Sent to Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide specific details on how the city will locate and notify owners, only that costs related to these actions can be recovered if incurred.

Shreveport's Rules for Demolishing Vacant Commercial Buildings

This act allows the city of Shreveport to sue owners of condemned commercial properties if they do not demolish or pay liens on their property.

What This Bill Does

Allows the city of Shreveport to file a lawsuit against the owner of a condemned commercial building.
Requires that before filing a lawsuit, the city must give the property owner time to either demolish the building or pay any liens (money owed) on it.
Lets the city recover costs like court fees and attorney fees if they win the case.

Who It Names or Affects

Owners of condemned commercial properties in Shreveport
The city of Shreveport

Terms To Know

condemned: A building that is declared unsafe or unfit for use by the government.
liens: Legal claims on a property to secure payment of a debt, like unpaid taxes or loans.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how long owners have to demolish their buildings or pay liens.
It is unclear what happens if the owner cannot afford to demolish the building or pay off liens.

Bill History

2026-05-28 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-27 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-27 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-26 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-05-26 S
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-05-20 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-05-19 S
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-05-18 S
Reported favorably.
2026-05-12 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
2026-05-11 S
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-05-11 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-05-11 H
Called from the calendar.
2026-05-07 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.
2026-05-07 H
Notice given.
2026-05-07 H
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-05-06 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.
2026-05-06 H
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-05-05 H
Reported favorably (15-0).
2026-03-31 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
2026-03-30 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

PROPERTY/VACANT SUBSTAND: Provides relative to condemned commercial property in the city of Shreveport

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1080
BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 33:4754.1, relative to the city of Shreveport; to provide relative to condemned
3 commercial property within the city; to provide relative to the demolition of such
4 property; to authorize the city to file suit to compel the owner to demolish the
5 property; to provide relative to the recoupment of certain costs; and to provide for
6 related matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
8 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
9 Louisiana.
10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. R.S. 33:4754.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
12 §4754.1. Demolition of condemned commercial property; suit; city of Shreveport
13 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the city of
14 Shreveport may file a suit against the owner of a condemned commercial property
15 to compel the property owner to demolish the condemned property. The suit shall
16 be filed only after the property owner has been given an opportunity to demolish the
17 condemned property and to pay any liens that have been placed on the property. The
18 time period provided to the owner to demolish the property and to pay any liens
19 placed on the property shall be as provided by ordinance of the governing authority
20 of the city. The city may recover court costs, attorney fees, and all costs incurred in
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HB NO. 1080 ENROLLED
1 locating the owner, notifying the owner, and the enforcement and collection of the
2 amount secured by any lien on the property.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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