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HB 1080

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

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tammy Phelps

Shreveport can sue condemned commercial-property owners to force demolition after notice, with the city recovering court, enforcement, and related costs.

Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 1080

HB 1080 (2026) — Louisiana: Demolition of Condemned Commercial Property in Shreveport

Purpose and intent

  • Authorizes the city of Shreveport to file a suit against the owner of a condemned commercial property to compel demolition of the property.
  • Applies specifically to condemned commercial properties within the city limits of Shreveport.
  • Builds on existing authority allowing the city to condemn and demolish unsafe structures, and to place liens for demolition costs.

Key provisions and changes

  • Adds a new statute: Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:4754.1.
  • Demolition enforcement mechanism:
    • After a property is condemned, the city may sue the owner to compel demolition.
    • The suit may be filed only after the owner has been given an opportunity to:
    • Demolish the property, and
    • Pay any liens placed on the property.
    • Timeframe for demolition and lien payment is governed by an ordinance of the Shreveport governing authority (i.e., local city ordinances set the deadline).
  • Cost recovery:
    • The city may recover:
    • Court costs,
    • Attorney fees,
    • All costs incurred in locating and notifying the owner,
    • Enforcement and collection costs related to any lien on the property.
  • Relationship to present law:
    • Retains the existing authority for municipalities (including Shreveport and New Orleans) to condemn unsafe buildings and to place liens for demolition/removal costs.
    • Does not replace but supplements current remedies with a formal post-condemnation suit to compel demolition.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Owners of condemned commercial properties within Shreveport city limits.
  • Secondary: The city of Shreveport (authorized to pursue civil action, recover costs, and enforce liens).
  • Other parties: Lienholders or mortgage recorders, since liens on the property are involved in recovery processes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The process begins with condemnation under existing law.
  • Before the city can file suit, the owner must:
    • Be afforded an opportunity to demolish the property, and
    • Pay any liens on the property.
  • The deadline for demolition and lien payment is set by the city’s ordinance (not fixed in statute).
  • The city may recover various costs through the suit, including attorney fees and costs of locating/notifying the owner and enforcing the lien.

Effective date and status

  • The bill has been reported favorably by committee.
  • Enactment would add a new subsection (R.S. 33:4754.1) governing demolition-related litigation in Shreveport.

This bill clarifies and strengthens Shreveport’s tools to address condemned commercial properties by allowing a targeted, court-ordered demolition process after notice and opportunity to act, with explicit authority to recover related costs.

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

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