Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateLouisianaTo Governor
HB 812: ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note)
Ken Brass
HB 812 status: To Governor — Becomes Act No. 953 without the Governor's signature (updated Jun 23, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
55OUT OF 100
Score:55/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill authorizes salary increases for parish assessors.
Who is affected
Parish-level assessors across Louisiana.
Requirements and enforcement
Requires local or state funds to cover the updated compensation schedules.
Costs and funding
The fiscal note estimates a cost of approximately $847,031.
When it takes effect
Act No. 953 was finalized as of June 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides salary adjustments intended to maintain parity and professional standards for public assessors.
Risks and tradeoffs
The use of public funds for salary increases without explicit performance benchmarks.
What is still unknown
The specific breakdown of pay increases for individual parishes is not detailed in the summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Updated compensation to reflect inflation
- Improved retention of qualified assessors
- Standardized professional pay scales
Risks
- Increases aggregate local fiscal burden
- Redirects funds from other local priorities
- Potential for regional cost-of-living disparities
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Legislatively mandated compensation process
- Transparent fiscal note disclosure
- Maintains legislative oversight of salaries
Risks
- Limited transparency on performance metrics
- Minimal public input on specific salary tiers
- Risk of political influence in salary setting
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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