New Louisiana laws taking effect May 22, 2026
30 laws take effect May 22, 2026.
Of the 1,474 bills enacted since 2025, 1,455 have an effective date and 19 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:20 a.m. EDT.
Government (9)
HB 1037 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies operations and certain positions within the Department of Transportation and Development (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Published by the legislature:
Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 1072 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Reforms certain powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 187 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Revises provisions of law regarding court reporters and the court reporter pool employed by the Louisiana Supreme Court
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 22 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Clerks' of Court Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 322 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits the assessment of any fees or costs against certain individuals who request a copy of testimony presented in executive session before the Board of Pardons and committee on parole
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 33 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to participation in the Back-Deferred Retirement Option Program in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN INCREASE FC SG EX)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.SB 141 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 229 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 71 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
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Healthcare (6)
SB 113 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 192 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the method of dental reimbursement or payments. (gov sig)
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Published by the legislature:
Effective date 5/22/2026.
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 30 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to telehealth. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 314 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST) services. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 404 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 84 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
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Crime (4)
HB 635 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to criminal activity committed by an agent of a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign terrorist organization (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 676 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the crime of fraudulent patient referrals or "body brokering" (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.SB 306 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 34 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
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Finance (3)
HB 825 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Stated Value Homeowner's Policy Act
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 904 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes guidelines for the regulation of captive insurance companies and risk retention groups
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 929 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
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Education (2)
SB 260 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
.SB 290 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for concurrence of a public school system prior to changing certain information assigned to a student in the data collection system. (gov sig)
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Effective date 5/22/2026.
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Taxes (2)
HB 633 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Modifies statutory timelines, penalty calculations, and exceptions for penalties for the payment of certain estimated taxes (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
.HB 903 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for fines issued by the commissioner of insurance
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
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Budget (1)
SB 232 · 2026 Regular SessionDerived
Provides for funding of the Judges' Supplemental Compensation Fund. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: Section 1 of this Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor
Signed by the Governor May 22, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 22, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Public Lands (1)
HB 835 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a charter guide wildlife management area access permit (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
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Technology (1)
HB 987 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
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Traffic (1)
HB 675 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Assistant Chief Bill 'Putt' Linder Memorial Highway"
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Effective date: 05/22/2026.
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Enacted, but not yet dated (19)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect May 22, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.
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- HB 1085ContingentProvides with respect to vehicle inspection stickers (EN +$139,994 SG RV See Note)United States Environmental Protection Agency adopts the proposed State Implementation Plan amendments submitted by the Department of Environmental Quality
- HB 126ContingentModifies the funding formula used to determine minimum state funding allocations to parish councils on aging and increases the minimum aggregate total that is to be appropriated annually to the office of elderly affairs for such allocations (EN +$3,524,736 GF EX See Note)An Act of the Louisiana Legislature containing a specific appropriation of monies for implementation of this Act becomes effective
- HB 177UnresolvedProvides for the territorial jurisdiction and election districts of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Iberville Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 217ContingentAuthorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)House Bill No. 214 of the 2026 Regular Session becoming law
- HB 466ContingentRequires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Proposed amendment of Article VII of the Constitution in HB 473 adopted at statewide election and becomes effective
- HB 467ContingentRequires health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)An Act of the Legislature containing a specific appropriation for implementation of this Act becomes effective
- HB 512ContingentProvides relative to cell cultured food productsA final ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States holding that prohibitions on cell cultured food products do not violate the United States Constitution
- HB 564ContingentEstablishes the Conservation Incentive Program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)An Act of the Louisiana Legislature containing a specific appropriation of monies for implementation of this Act becomes effective
- HB 570ContingentAuthorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)House Bill No. 521 of the 2026 Regular Session becoming law
- HB 579ContingentProvides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds (EN -$9,000,000 GF RV See Note)Constitutional amendment of Article VII contained in HB 473 is adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective
- HB 644ContingentProvides for the assessment of a fee for filing civil and criminal matters (EN +$694,384 SG RV See Note)Judicial Council provides a recommendation that the court costs and fees meet the applicable guidelines in its report to the Louisiana Legislature
- HB 648UnresolvedIncreases candidate qualifying fees and dedicates the monies to the Campaign Sign Recycling Fund (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HB 767ContingentAuthorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery feesif and when the Act which originated as Senate Bill No. 244 of the 2026 Regular Session is enacted and becomes effective
- HB 781ContingentProvides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Earlier of January 1, 2028 or when the office of motor vehicles electronic vehicle and registration system is updated to comply with the Act's provisions
- HB 961ContingentExtends eligibility to certain trusts for an ad valorem tax exemption for a property owner who is at least sixty-five years of age or older (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)House Bill No. 514 of this 2026 Regular Session becoming law
- SB 121UnresolvedProvides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- SB 234ContingentCreates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)Adoption at a statewide election of a constitutional amendment to Article VIII, Section 13(D)(1) authorizing the St. George Community School System to be treated as a parish with parish school system authority, or authorizing creation of school districts by legislative act
- SB 387ContingentProvides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)Section 4 of the Act originating as Senate Bill No. 401 of the 2026 Regular Session is enacted and becomes effective
- SB 81ContingentProvides relative to waiver of a trial by jury in a noncapital felony case. (See Act)Proposed amendment to Article I, Section 17(A) of the Louisiana Constitution in SB 97 is adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective