Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 487 — CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 940 without the Governor's signature.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 24, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates the regulations for charitable raffles, bingo, and keno gaming licensing.

This legislation modifies the rules governing how charitable organizations can conduct raffles, bingo games, and keno to raise funds. It aims to streamline the licensing process and ensure compliance with charity gaming laws.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families participating in these events could have access to a well-regulated environment for charitable gaming.
  • Small Business: Small businesses involved in sponsoring or facilitating charitable gaming events might find new opportunities for partnerships.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 487, a reference to "ACT No. 940" has been removed. This change suggests that the bill may no longer be tied to that specific act, which could impact how it is implemented or understood in the context of existing laws. By cutting this reference, lawmakers may be aiming for clarity or to simplify the legislative framework surrounding the bill. Overall, this update could help avoid confusion and ensure the bill stands on its own.

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SLS 26RS-1504 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
487 BY SENATOR OWEN CHARITABLE GAMING.
487 BY SENATOR OWEN AN ACT To amend and reenactR.S.
Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law.
4:715(A)(7)and 719(B) and to repeal R.S.
(8/1/26) AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.4:715(A)(7)and719(B),relativetotheCharitableRaffles,Bingo and Keno Licensing Law;
4:727, relative to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law;
* * * (7) No lease or other agreement providing for a rental arrangement for premisesorequipmentshall provideforpayment in excessofthereasonablemarket rentalrateasmutuallyagreedtoinwritingforsuchthepremisesorequipmentand in no case shall any payment be based on a percentage of gross receipts or profits derived from a game of chance.
* * * (7) No lease or other agreement providing for a rental arrangement for premisesorequipmentshall provide for paymentin excessofthereasonablemarket rentalrateasmutuallyagreedtoinwritingforsuchthepremisesorequipmentand in no case shall any payment be based on a percentage of gross receipts or profits derived from a game of chance.
Commercial lessor license Page 1 of 2 Coding:
Commercial lessor license * * * B.
No lease or other agreement of any premises by a commercial lessor to any charitable organization for any charitable gaming session shall provide for payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate as mutually agreed to in writing for such the premises as provided in thelocallicensingordinance.No lease Page 1 of 2 Coding:
SLS 26RS-1504 ENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
487 * * * B.
487 ENROLLED or other agreement shall provide for rental for less than a two-hour session.
No lease or other agreement of any premises by a commercial lessor to any charitable organization for any charitable gaming session shall provide for payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate as mutually agreed to in writing for such thepremisesasprovided in the local licensingordinance.No lease or other agreement shall provide for rental for less than a two-hour session.
* * * Section 2.
* * * The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
R.S.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
4:727 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
[R.S.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 487 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Owen Present law prohibits a lease providing for a rental arrangement for charitable gaming premises or equipment from payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate for the premises or equipment and present law prohibits any payment from being based on a percentage of gross receipts or profits derived from a game of chance.
Proposed law requires the lease or other agreement providing for a rental arrangement for charitable gaming premises or equipment be mutuallyagreed to bythe parties and that it be in writing.
Present law prohibits a lease of any premises by a commercial lessor to any charitable organization for any charitable gaming session that provides for payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate for the premises as provided in the local licensing ordinance.
Present law prohibits a lease from providing a rental for less than a two-hour session.
Proposed law retains present law, but requires the lease or other agreement to be mutually agreed to by the parties and that it be in writing.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
4:715(A)(7) and 719(B)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill 1.
Add provisions requiring "other agreements" be memorialized by mutual agreement in writing between the parties.
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 940 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Discharged from Conference Committee.

  4. Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  7. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  8. Notice of change in House Conference Committee membership: Schlegel vice Muscarello.

  9. Senate Conference Committee members discharged.

  10. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.

  11. Notice Senate discharged from Conference Committee

  12. Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.

  13. House conferees appointed: Gadberry, Villio, and Muscarello.

  14. Senate conference committee members appointed: Owen, Luneau, and Allain.

  15. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  16. Notice of change in House conferees: Gadberry,Villio, Schlegel.

  17. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  18. Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.

  19. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  20. Rules suspended.

  21. Motion to reconsider called from the table.

  22. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  23. Called from the calendar.

  24. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  25. Received from the House with amendments.

  26. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  27. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  28. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  29. Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  30. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  31. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  32. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  33. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  34. Reported with amendments.

  35. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  36. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR (#1432)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 10001
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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REJECT (#1188)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 9002
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1400)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27003
Republican 63005
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 96009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Not Voting
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1393)

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25005
Republican 60008
Unaffiliated 5002
Total 900015
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Not Voting
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Not Voting
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Not Voting
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#381)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 9002
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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SB 487 is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Owen (Republican).
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