New Louisiana laws taking effect July 1, 2026
39 laws take effect July 1, 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.
Budget (14)
HB 1 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1126 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Makes appropriations for the expenses of the legislature for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 1157 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for funding to certain entities for infrastructure related projects within the Department of Transportation and Development (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 1200 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the Louisiana Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 145 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses of firemen and law enforcement officers (EN +$25,000 GF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 2 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 383 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the ancillary expenses of state government
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 417 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases the maximum balance of the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 575 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 75 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates an enhanced promotional play pilot program relative to net slot machine proceeds (EN -$574,627 GF RV See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 812 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 979 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 983 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Appropriates funds for the expenses of the judiciary for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.SB 505 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
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Government (9)
HB 1070 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Trial Court Case Management Information Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 25 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the payment of benefits for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 32 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 398 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Prohibits payment for meals and incidental expenses for state public officials and employees from exceeding amounts for such expenses established by the U.S. General Services Administration
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 892 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the West End Economic Development District in the parishes of Jefferson and Orleans
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.SB 14 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the reemployment of retired members of TRSL in positions eligible for TRSL membership and alternative retiree reemployment options. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE APV)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
.SB 280 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the authority of the State Licensing Board for Contractors to issue certain licenses. (8/1/26)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
.SB 315 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Increases budget cost minimums for professional services contract exemptions. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
.SB 357 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the courts and the judiciary. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Finance (7)
HB 1230 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the Louisiana Money Transmission Act
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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HB 308 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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HB 329 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of Insurance
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 345 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.SB 294 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play. (7/1/26)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
.SB 34 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Provides that alteration of a repair estimate without notification to the author of the estimate, supplement, or revision is a fraudulent insurance act. (8/1/25)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
.SB 61 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for the use of credit information in underwriting or rating of certain personal insurance policies. (8/1/25)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
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Taxes (3)
HB 1088 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax rebate on the purchase of certain items used in aerospace facilities and activities (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.HB 287 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Extends authority for imposition of certain fees levied by the Louisiana Tax Commission for the assessment of certain properties (EN +$3,000,000 SG RV See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.SB 442 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for the furnishing of repairs to certain aircraft. (7/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
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Education (2)
HB 407 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EN -$1,100,000 SD EX See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.SB 234 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
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Public Lands (2)
HB 802 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides with respect to the management of watershed restoration (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
.SB 367 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Creates the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
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Effective date 7/1/2026.
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Mining and Drilling (1)
HB 637 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Provides for oilfield site restoration fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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Technology (1)
HB 570 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Provides relative to minors' use of applications (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
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Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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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 July 1, 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