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HR 217

HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a comprehensive study on the implications of rent stabilization policies

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Vincent Cox and 4 co-sponsors

Louisiana HR 217 commissions a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder study to assess feasibility, impacts, costs, and alternatives to rent stabilization, with a report by March 1, 2027.

Read by title, roll called, yeas 37, nays 52. The resolution was rejected.
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Bill Summary · HR 217

Summary of HR 217 (2026, Louisiana) – Housing: Rent Stabilization Study

Purpose and Intent

  • HR 217 requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a comprehensive study on rent stabilization policies.
  • The study is to be conducted in consultation with key housing stakeholders and industry groups.

Key Provisions and Scope of the Study

  • The study shall identify and evaluate the current rental housing supply in Louisiana.
  • Assess construction costs for new rental housing developments.
  • Examine costs related to insuring rental housing developments.
  • Review property tax and federal rental income tax obligations for rental property owners.
  • Consider financing costs associated with rental housing development.

Comparative and Analytical Coverage

  • Provide a balanced review of the documented benefits and drawbacks of rent stabilization policies observed in other states.
  • Specific areas to be analyzed include:
    1. Effects of rent stabilization on affordable rental housing supply and development activity.
    2. Impacts on rental pricing across regulated (stabilized) and unregulated units.
    3. Maintenance of existing rental units under stabilization regimes.
    4. Administrative and compliance costs of rent stabilization policies.
    5. Effects on disaster recovery and housing availability after major emergencies.
    6. Long-term housing market behavior under stabilization policies.
    7. Alternatives to rent stabilization, such as disaster-specific consumer protections, voucher and rental assistance programs, and policies that encourage development and preservation of housing stock.

Consultation and Stakeholders

  • The study is to be conducted in consultation with:
    • Louisiana Housing Corporation
    • Louisiana REALTORS
    • Apartment Association of Louisiana
    • Housing Louisiana
    • Louisiana Home Builders Association
    • Louisiana Mortgage Bankers Association
    • Property Insurance Association of Louisiana

Expected Deliverables and Timeline

  • The Louisiana State Law Institute is to report findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to:
    • House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
    • Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
  • Deadline for the report: no later than March 1, 2027.

Who Would Be Affected

  • While not implementing rent control itself, the bill directs study and analysis that could inform future policy decisions affecting:
    • renters (through understanding potential effects on affordability and stability)
    • landlords and property owners (through cost and regulatory considerations)
    • developers, insurers, and financial institutions involved in rental housing
    • policymakers at state and local levels, especially in the areas of disaster recovery and housing development

Procedural Highlights

  • The measure is a resolution (HR 217) rather than a bill proposing immediate law changes.
  • It was introduced by Representative Knox (and co-sponsored by Alonzo Knox) and referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs after title reading.
  • It explicitly calls for interagency and stakeholder collaboration and for a formal report by a set date.

Bottom Line

HR 217 does not enact rent stabilization policy itself but commissions a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder study by the Louisiana State Law Institute. The study aims to assess the feasibility, impacts, costs, and alternatives to rent stabilization, with a final report due by March 1, 2027, to inform future legislative consideration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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