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Bossier Parish Police Jury adopts resolution opposing Senate Bill 170
Summary
The jury unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Senate Bill 170 (2026 Regular Session), which would add appointment expertise requirements and Senate confirmation for Caddo-Bossier Port Commission appointees, arguing it would expand state influence over local decisions.
By motion of Doug Rimmer, seconded by Keith Sutton, the Bossier Parish Police Jury adopted a resolution opposing Senate Bill 170 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session. The resolution states SB 170 would add requirements that appointees to the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission have expertise in economic development, transportation, logistics or commercial real estate and would require Senate confirmation of appointees.
The resolution argues that such requirements would expand the power of state lawmakers over local decisions affecting the port commission and the local tax base, and urges the Louisiana Legislature to reject legislation that would add appointment requirements or Senate confirmation to the port commission appointment process. The motion carried unanimously.
