State Bond Commission approves multiple bond requests, conditions one and records public opposition

Jul 16, 2026

At its July 16 meeting, the State Bond Commission approved a slate of bond and line-of-credit items (Items 3–15, 17–20, 23–29) mostly without objection; Item 12 was conditionally approved pending verification of a certified resolution and Item 16 was withdrawn. A researcher voiced opposition to three Ascension Parish projects in Item 26.

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The State Bond Commission met July 16, 2026, in Senate Committee Room A‑B at the State Capitol and approved a broad package of bond and credit items, with most votes recorded as "without objection." Representative Phillip R. DeVillier moved multiple approvals and Senator Rick Edmonds seconded on each motion.

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