Bond Commission public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission is reviewing numerous tax levies, bond issuances, and loans for local government units. These items include funding for schools, fire protection, and infrastructure across multiple parishes.
- Louisiana Community Development Authority: Up to $145,000,000 Revenue Bonds for Lake Charles Rebound Project
- Calcasieu Parish School Board: Up to $88,000,000 and $20,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for school facilities
- Morehouse Parish School Board: Up to $5,900,000 Revenue Bonds for Beekman Charter School Project
- St. Mary Parish, City of Morgan City: Up to $3,100,000 Limited Tax Bonds for Hurricane Francine recovery
- Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District: Up to $7,500,000 Revenue Anticipation Notes for current expenses
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will vote on dozens of local government bond issuances, tax renewals, and new parcel fees across Louisiana. Items include a $200M lease revenue bond for a New Orleans office building, a $104.5M state office building in Harvey, and multiple fire, library, and sewer projects. The commission will also consider lines of credit totaling over $47M for capital outlay projects.
- Up to $200M in lease revenue bonds for 1440 Canal Street office building in New Orleans
- Up to $104.5M in lease revenue bonds for a state office building in Harvey
- Up to $17M in limited tax revenue bonds for Lafayette Parish law enforcement facilities
- Up to $4.5M in taxable sewer revenue bonds for wastewater system improvements in Jonesboro and Farmerville
- Consideration of $47.1M in lines of credit for Priority 1 capital outlay projects
Bond Commission
The Louisiana State Bond Commission will meet to consider a borrowing request from the City of New Orleans. The commission will review L25-302, which proposes issuing up to $125,000,000 in revenue notes at a rate not exceeding 6% for up to 12 months to fund current and upcoming fiscal year operations and expenses.
- L25-302: Orleans Parish (New Orleans) seeks up to $125,000,000 in revenue notes at ≤6% for ≤12 months
Bond Commission
The Louisiana State Bond Commission meeting scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 9:30 am was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place due to the cancellation.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider 41 financing requests from local governments and public trusts, including bonds, loans, and lines of credit. The largest single item is Shreveport's $190 million water and sewer refunding. The commission will also authorize over $1.2 billion in lines of credit for capital outlay projects.
- Shreveport: $190M water and sewer revenue refunding bonds (Bossier and Caddo Parishes)
- Livingston Parish Council: $91.29M sales tax bonds for roads, bridges, and drainage
- Orleans Parish School Board: $50M revenue anticipation notes for operating expenses
- Lafayette Parish School Board: $50M sales tax bonds for school capital improvements
- Louisiana Public Facilities Authority: $75M revenue bonds for Waste Pro USA solid waste facilities
Bond Commission
The Ad Hoc Election Subcommittee of the State Bond Commission will meet to consider two local governmental unit tax proposals for the November 15, 2025 election. The items involve a 6.0-mill tax for Oberlin Recreation District No. 5 in Allen Parish and a 10.0-mill tax for the Vermilion Parish School District. The subcommittee will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and receive monthly reports.
- L25-196: Allen Parish, Oberlin Recreation District No. 5 — 6.0 mills for 10 years (2026-2035) for recreational facilities
- L25-194: Vermilion Parish School Board, Parishwide School District — 10.0 mills for 10 years (2026-2035) for schools, including 3.0 mills for equipment/supplies, 5.0 mills for building maintenance, and 2.0 mills for school buses
- Approval of minutes from March 10, 2025 meeting
- Monthly reports to be presented
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider 59 items from local governments across Louisiana, including tax proposals, bond issuances, and fee authorizations for the November 2025 election. Items range from property and sales tax renewals to new general obligation bonds for schools, infrastructure, and public safety. The meeting also includes cash flow borrowings, loans, and bond refinancings.
- New Orleans: up to $415M in general obligation bonds for roads, public safety, parks, and infrastructure
- New Orleans: up to $45M in bonds for affordable housing and $50M for drainage and stormwater management
- Calcasieu Parish School Board: up to $83M in bonds for School District No. 30
- East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission: up to $497.9M in revenue refunding bonds
- Lafayette Public Power Authority: up to $95M in electric revenue bonds for Rodemacher Unit No. 2 improvements
Bond Commission
The Commission is reviewing numerous local government tax proposals for the November 15, 2025 election. The body will also consider final approvals for various revenue bonds and cash flow borrowings for parishes and state agencies.
- Final approval of up to $90,000,000 in Limited Tax Revenue Bonds for the City of New Orleans to pay legal judgements
- Final approval of up to $215,000,000 in Lease Revenue Bonds for student housing facilities (South Quad IV Project)
- Proposed 24.0 mills tax for the Zachary Community School System for school support and facilities
- Cash flow borrowing of up to $4,600,000 in Revenue Anticipation Notes for the St. Landry Parish Council
- Authorization of $17,245,154 in lines of credit for Priority 1 Non-State Local Government projects
Bond Commission
The Commission will consider various bond issuances, tax rededications for local units, and lines of credit for state projects. Items include large hospital revenue bonds, infrastructure improvements, and funding for coastal protection.
- $80,000,000 Hospital Revenue Bonds for Terrebonne General Health System
- $15,000,000 Limited Tax Bonds for Orleans Parish Law Enforcement District jails
- Rededication of $52,400,000 in East Baton Rouge Parish for library and general purposes
- Line of credit for $797,317,587 to reimburse State project expenditures
- $10,500,000 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds for a baseball and softball complex in Minden
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider and vote on multiple local government tax and bond proposals for upcoming elections, including a 50-year sales tax in Opelousas and several parcel fees and millage renewals in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Lafayette, Madison, and Orleans parishes. The meeting also includes approvals for bond issuances, refinancings, and amendments to prior approvals. All items are up for decision at this meeting.
- L25-120: Opelousas 1% sales tax for 50 years for streets, sewers, water, police/fire facilities, and other public works.
- L25-123: Concord Estates Crime Prevention District (E.B.R.) $69.50 parcel fee for 6 years for crime prevention.
- L25-115: New Orleans charter amendment to bar discrimination based on conviction history.
- L25-119: Lafayette up to $45M in refunding bonds for communication system debt.
- S25-019: Louisiana Public Facilities Authority up to $215M for 1,100-bed student housing project.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider dozens of proposed local tax renewals, new taxes, and bond issuances for the October 11, 2025 election. Items include property tax renewals for fire protection, roads, schools, and drainage districts across multiple parishes, as well as bond approvals for sewer systems, school improvements, and a new municipal complex. The commission will also discuss a solicitation for municipal advisory services and receive monthly reports.
- L25-098: Avoyelles Parish Police Jury seeks to adopt a Home Rule Charter.
- L25-107: Lafayette Parish School Board proposes up to $70M in sales tax revenue bonds for school capital improvements.
- L25-111: East Baton Rouge Parish's Southern Heights district proposes a parcel fee up to $100 for crime prevention and beautification.
- L25-060: Village of Clayton seeks up to $1.727M in sewer revenue bonds for wastewater system improvements.
- S25-014: Louisiana Housing Corporation proposes up to $18M in bonds for an 80-unit multifamily housing development in Covington.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission is reviewing various bond issuances, tax proposals for October elections, and refinancings. Key items include funding for healthcare facilities, charter schools, and state capital outlay projects.
- Up to $1,035,000,000 in Revenue and Refunding Bonds for Ochsner Clinic Foundation projects
- Up to $400,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for state capital outlay projects
- Up to $125,000,000 line of credit for Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
- Up to $159,000,000 for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy in Youngsville
- Proposed taxes for October 11, 2025, including 10.0 mills for East Baton Rouge Downtown Development District
Bond Commission
The Louisiana State Bond Commission special meeting scheduled for April 9, 2025, at 9:15 am has been cancelled. No business was conducted.
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider several financing requests, including up to $20 million for St. John the Baptist Parish law enforcement facilities and $35 million for Plaquemines Port improvements. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, a library loan for Caldwell Parish, and a loan program for New Orleans resilience projects.
- St. John the Baptist Parish Law Enforcement District: up to $20M in limited tax revenue bonds for building construction and equipment
- Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District: up to $35M in revenue bonds for capital improvements and land acquisition
- Caldwell Parish Police Jury: up to $1.125M in revenue notes for library expansion and loan restructuring
- Finance Authority of New Orleans: up to $5M taxable loan for a resilience loan pool program
- Allen Parish Hospital Service District: amendment to extend bond anticipation notes by three months
Bond Commission
The Ad Hoc Election Subcommittee will consider a proposal to place a 1% sales tax on the May 3, 2025 ballot for the Town of Eros in Jackson Parish. The tax would be levied in perpetuity beginning July 1, 2025 for any and all lawful town purposes. The subcommittee will also approve minutes from its October 14, 2024 meeting and receive monthly reports.
- L25-063: Jackson Parish, Town of Eros - 1% sales tax, in perpetuity, beginning July 1, 2025, for any and all lawful town purposes
- Approval of minutes from October 14, 2024 Ad Hoc Election Subcommittee meeting
- Monthly reports to be received
Bond Commission
The Commission is reviewing numerous local government tax proposals and bond requests for the May 3, 2025, elections. It will also consider final approvals for public trust financing and state-level general obligation bonds.
- State of Louisiana: Proposed $400,000,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 2025B for capital outlay projects
- St. Tammany Parish School Board: Proposed bonds not exceeding $325,000,000 for school capital expenditures
- Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority: Final approval for bonds up to $162,885,000 and $72,495,000 for K-12 charter schools
- St. Bernard Parish Council: Proposed 0.10% sales tax to fund litigation opposing the Louisiana International Terminal project
- Beauregard Parish School Board: Proposed General Obligation Bonds not exceeding $30,000,000
Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission will consider approving 11 local tax and bond proposals for the May 3, 2025 election, including seven tax renewals and a $25 million general obligation bond for roads in St. James Parish. It will also review cash-flow borrowings, loans, and bond issuances for other parishes, and grant lines of credit totaling $12.6 million for local government and nonprofit projects.
- St. James Parish: $25M general obligation bonds for road construction and drainage
- St. James Parish: 3.91 mills tax for fire departments, EMS, and equipment
- St. George (East Baton Rouge): $20M revenue notes for startup city services
- Cameron Parish School District: $40M revenue bonds for hurricane-damaged facilities
- New Orleans: $6M multifamily housing revenue bonds for 22-unit Baronne Lofts