Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 798 — UTILITIES: Creates the Broadband and Cable Price Notice Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

160 added · 114 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 798 includes a few significant changes to clarify the definitions of the services it addresses. Most notably, the term "customer" has been redefined to include anyone who receives broadband internet access service, not just those at residential addresses. Additionally, the bill emphasizes that broadband or cable service providers meeting federal disclosure requirements will be recognized as compliant under state law. These changes matter because they aim to ensure broader consumer protection and transparency in pricing for both residential and potentially other types of customers in Louisiana.

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HLS 26RS-197 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-197 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
to provide for severability;
Definitions (1) "Broadband internet access service" means a mass-market retail service thatprovidesthecapabilitytotransmitdatatoandreceivedatafromsubstantiallyall internet endpoints, including any functional equivalents.
Definitions (1) "Broadband internet access service" means a mass-market retail service thatprovidesthecapabilityto transmit datatoandreceivedatafromsubstantiallyall internet endpoints, including any functional equivalents.
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(3) "Customer" means a natural person who receives cable or video service or broadband internet access service at a residential address in this state.
(3) "Customer" means a person who receives cable or video service or broadband internet access service at a address in this state.
(5) "Provider" means any person or entity that offers cable or video service or broadband internet access service to residential customers in this state, whether pursuant to a local franchise, a state-issued certificate, or otherwise.
(5) "Provider" means any person or entity that offers cable or video service or broadband internet access service to customers in this state, whether pursuant to a local franchise, a state-issued certificate, or otherwise.
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HLS 26RS-197 ORIGINAL HB NO.
HLS 26RS-197 ENGROSSED HB NO.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to shorten or limit anyfederal notice requirement that provides greater advance notice for cable service.
Any broadband or cable service provider that complies with applicable federal disclosure requirements, including the Federal Communications Commission's broadband consumer label requirements, shall be deemed in compliance with the disclosure requirementsof this Chapter, if such disclosures are made available to consumers in this state.
E.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to shorten or limit any federal notice requirement that provides greater advance notice for cable service.
if no election exists, notice shall be sent by United States mail to the service address or billing address on file.
if no election exists, written notice shall be sent by United States mail to the service address or billing address on file.
§1386.
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Customer rights preserved A.
A provider shall not treat a customer's exercise of rights pursuant to R.S.
51:1384 as a breach of contract or impose any fee or penalty triggered solely by the customer's cancellation or downgrade in response to a price increase.
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798 B.
798 §1386.
Customer rights preserved A.
A provider shall not treat a customer's exerciseof rights pursuant to R.S.
51:1383 as a breach of contract or impose any fee or penalty triggered solely bythe customer's cancellation or downgrade in response to a price increase.
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For cable or video services, this Chapter shall be construed in harmony with federallaw,including47U.S.C.
For cable or video services, this Chapter shall be construed in harmony with federallaw, including47U.S.C.
521et seq.
521etseq.and47CFR 76.1603, and shall not diminish any federal or franchise-authority notice obligations that are equal to or greater than.
and 47 CFR 76.1603, andshall not diminish any federal or franchise-authority notice obligations that are equal to or greater than.
Nothing in this Chapter shall limit the authority of a local franchise authority to adopt or enforce customer-service standards or notice provisions, if a provider that complies with the more stringent applicable requirement is deemed in compliance with this Chapter.
Nothing in this Chapter shall limit the authority of a local franchise authority to adopt or enforce customer-service standards or notice provisions, if a Page 4 of 7 CODING:
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798 §1389.
798 provider that complies with the more stringent applicable requirement is deemed in compliance with this Chapter.
§1389.
All disclosures required pursuant to this Act shall be limited to factual, objective, and noncontroversial commercial information reasonably related to the state's interest in preventing consumer deception and promoting transparency.
Section4.
ThisActshallapplyonlytoconsumerprotectionanddisclosurepractices affecting customers within this state and shall not be construed to regulate interstate communications services in a manner inconsistent with federal law.
Section5.
IfanyprovisionofthisActortheapplicationthereofisheldinvalid,such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Act are herebydeclared severable.
Section 6.
Itconstitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 798 Original 2026 Regular Session Mike Johnson Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 798 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Mike Johnson Abstract:
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Proposed law provides that a provider shall furnish clear and conspicuous written notice to each affected customer at least 30 calendar days before the effective date of any price increase.
Proposed law requires a provider to furnish clear and conspicuous written notice to each affected customer at least 30 calendar days before the effective date of anyprice increase.
Proposed law provides that when a price increase results from circumstances outside the provider'sreasonablecontrol,includingbutnotlimitedto,programmerpass-throughcharges imposed with less than 30 days'notice to the provider, the providershall givewrittennotice as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the customer's next regular billing cycle after the provider learns of the change.
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Proposed law provides that a customer may cancel or downgrade the affected service without earlytermination feesor other penalties triggeredsolelybythepriceincrease,ifthe customer gives notice of cancellation on or before the effective date or within 30 days after receiving a written notice pursuant to proposed law.
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HLS 26RS-197 ENGROSSED HB NO.
798 Proposed law provides that when a price increase results from circumstances outside the provider's reasonable control, the provider shall give written notice as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the customer's next regular billing cycle after the provider learns of the change.
Proposed law allows a customer to cancel or downgrade the affected service without early termination fees or other penalties triggered solely by the price increase, if the customer gives notice of cancellation on or before the effective date or within 30 days after receiving a written notice pursuant to proposed law.
Proposed law provides that any broadband or cable service provider that complies with applicablefederaldisclosurerequirementsshallbedeemedincompliancewiththedisclosure requirements of proposed law.
Proposed law provides for what shall be included in the written notice.
Proposedlawoutlineswhatshallbeincludedinthewrittennoticerequiredbyproposedlaw.
Proposed law provides that the written notice outlined in proposed law shall be sent to a customer separatelyfrom any bill from the provider.
Proposed law requires the written notice outlined in proposed law to be sent to a customer separately from any bill from the provider.
Proposedlawprovidesthatwrittennoticemaybeprovidedbyanychannelthecustomerhas selected for billing or account communications;
Proposedlawallowswrittennoticeto beprovidedbyanychannelthecustomerhasselected for billing or account communications.
if no election exists, notice shall be sent by U.S.
Proposed law requires that if no election exists, written notice will be sent by U.S.
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Proposed law requires that a provider retain certain records.
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HLS 26RS-197 ORIGINAL HB NO.
798 Proposed law requires that a provider retain certain records.
Proposed law provides that the attorney general may promulgate rules under the APA to implement the provisions of proposed law, including rules specifying reasonable notice formats and record keeping standards.
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HLS 26RS-197 ENGROSSED HB NO.
798 Proposed law allows the attorneygeneral to promulgate rules under the APA to implement the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law provides that disclosures required pursuant to proposed law shall be limited to factual, objective, and non-controversial commercial information reasonably related to the state's interest in preventing consumer deception and promoting transparency.
Proposed law provides that proposed law will apply only to consumer protection and disclosure practices affecting customers within this state and shall not be construed to regulate interstate communications services in a manner inconsistent with federal law.
Proposed law provides for severability.
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51:1381-1389) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:
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Make technical changes.
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Amend the definition of "customer" and "provider".
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Add that anybroadband or cable service provider that complies with applicable federal disclosure requirements shall be deemed in compliance with the disclosure requirements of proposed law, if such disclosures are made available to consumers in this state.
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Clarify the type of notice that is sent.
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Clarify which portion of proposed law is relevant to the customer's exercise of rights.
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Provide that disclosures required pursuant to proposed law shall be limited to factual, objective, and non-controversial commercial information reasonably related to the state's interest in preventing consumer deception and promoting transparency.
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Providethatproposedlawshallapplyonlytoconsumerprotectionanddisclosure practices affecting customers within this state and shall not be construed to regulateinterstatecommunicationsservicesinamannerinconsistentwithfederal law.
8.
Provide for severability.
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Action History

  1. Called from the calendar.

  2. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  3. Called from the calendar.

  4. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  5. Notice given.

  6. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.

  7. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  8. Notice given.

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

  10. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.

  12. Reported with amendments (16-0).

  13. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

  14. Prefiled.

  15. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.

  16. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 798?
HB 798 is sponsored by Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat) and Mike Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 798?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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