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HB 286

LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stephanie Berault

HB 286 would repeal key authorities of the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District, including funding decisions, cross-district services, and handling of employee health cla

Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 286

Summary of HB 286 (2026, Louisiana) — Local Agencies: St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District

Purpose and Intent

HB 286 proposes to repeal the statutory authority governing the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District (St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District), effectively dissolving or dismantling several existing powers and provisions. The bill states it repeals R.S. 33:7728 in its entirety, removing the district’s independent authority over its funds, ability to extend services outside district boundaries, authority to pay health insurance claims under certain circumstances, and related boundary and naming provisions.

Key Provisions and Changes

If enacted, HB 286 would repeal the following present-law authorities:

  • Funding and expenditures control: The board of commissioners’ sole authority to determine how district funds are expended for mosquito abatement, control, eradication, and study (subject to district director approval) would be repealed.

  • Out-of-district services: The provision allowing the district’s board to extend services authorized by present law outside the district’s territorial boundaries, via service agreements with parishes or municipalities, would be repealed.

  • Health insurance claims: The authority for the board to pay health insurance claims of district employees when the district’s health insurance carrier becomes insolvent (including using surplus district funds) would be repealed.

  • Boundary and administrative designations: The provision authorizing the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury to include certain areas within the district boundaries would be repealed.

  • Name changes and powers: The provision stating that if the St. Tammany Parish Council changes the district’s name, it does not affect the powers of the district’s board or the parish council would be repealed.

  • Technical repeal: The bill formally repeals R.S. 33:7728 in its entirety.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District: The district would lose specific statutory authorities related to internal fund management, cross-boundary service delivery, employee health claim payments, and certain boundary/name-related provisions.
  • Governing Authorities: The board of commissioners, St. Tammany Parish Police Jury, and St. Tammany Parish Council would be impacted to the extent they rely on the repealed authorities for operations, cross-jurisdiction service arrangements, and administrative designations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: The bill originated in the 2026 Regular Session and has progressed through committee review and floor actions with a favorable report (as of reports dated April 22, 2026).
  • Introduced by: Representative (Berault) with a co-sponsor (Stephanie Berault).
  • Notices/Requirements: Notice of intention to introduce was published as required by the Louisiana Constitution.
  • Next steps: If passed by both chambers and signed by the governor, the repeals would take effect according to the bill’s enacted language and the effective date provided in the final text.

Summary Note

HB 286 is a targeted repeal measure that eliminates several discretionary authorities currently held by the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District and related parish governance entities. It would simplify or reduce the district’s statutory powers, particularly in funding decisions, cross-boundary operations, employee health claims handling during carrier insolvency, and certain boundary/name provisions. Readers should monitor final enacted language for any transitional provisions or effective dates.

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

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