Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 12 D cosponsors

HB 782 — FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 920 without the Governor's signature.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 23, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    1 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill modifies fees and regulations for certain tobacco and vaping products.

This bill changes the fees associated with vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products. It aims to adjust the regulatory framework surrounding these items.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

262 added · 249 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 782, a specific line referencing "ACTNo.920" has been removed. This change simplifies the text of the bill by eliminating a potential point of confusion or misinterpretation. By streamlining the language, the bill is easier for the public and lawmakers to understand. Overall, this adjustment can help ensure that the bill's main intentions and provisions are clearer.

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HLS 26RS-1317 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
782 BY REPRESENTATIVES BRASS, BACALA, BERAULT, BILLINGS, ROBBY CARTER,CARVER,CHASSION,CHENEVERT,DOMANGUE,EDMONSTON, FISHER, GALLE, GREEN, HEBERT, JACKSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, KNOX, LAFLEUR, TERRY LANDRY, MACK, MARTINEZ, MURRAY, NEWELL, ORGERON, SPELL, STAGNI, WILEY, WYBLE, AND ZERINGUE FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS:
782 BY REPRESENTATIVES BRASS, BACALA, BERAULT, BILLINGS, ROBBY CARTER,CARVER,CHASSION,CHENEVERT,DOMANGUE,EDMONSTON, FISHER, GALLE, GREEN, HEBERT, JACKSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, KNOX, LAFLEUR, TERRY LANDRY, MACK, MARTINEZ, MURRAY, NEWELL, ORGERON, SPELL, STAGNI, WILEY, WYBLE, AND ZERINGUE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to vapor products and alternative nicotine products AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
901(introductory paragraph), (1)(introductory paragraph), and (32)(introductory paragraph), 903(1) through (4), 911(B)(2), 916(B), 918(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1) and (3) and 926.1(J) and (K) and to enact R.S.26:901(36),918(E),and926,relativetovaporandalternativenicotineproducts;
901(introductory paragraph), (1)(introductory paragraph), and (32)(introductory paragraph), 903(1) through (4), 911(B)(2), 916(B), 918(A)(introductory paragraph) and (1) and (3) and 926.1(J) and (K), and R.S.
toprovideforthedefinitions ofanalternativenicotineproduct,avaporproduct,and a nicotine analogue;
47:843(C)(3), and to enact R.S.
26:901(36), 901.1(D), 911(F), 914.1, 918(E), and 926, and R.S.
47:841(B)(8), relative to vapor and alternative nicotine products and modified risk tobacco products;
to provide for the definitions of an alternative nicotine product, a vapor product, and a nicotine analogue;
to provide for facts and findings;
to requirea wholesale dealer to verify that a retail dealer has a valid permit;
to require a wholesale dealer to verify that a retail dealer has a valid permit;
to provide for requirements for certain permittedmanufacturersanddealersofvaporproducts;toprovideforlimitationsand requirements;
to except certain sales of vapor products relative to affiliated entities;
to provide for certain exceptions;
to provide for the prohibition of remote sales of alternative nicotine products;
to provide for imposition of tax;
to provide for use of stamps;
to provide for severability;
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
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782 ENROLLED Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
26:901(introductory paragraph), (1)(introductory paragraph), and (32)(introductory paragraph), 903(1) through (4), 911(B)(2), 916(B), 918(A)(introductory paragraph)and (1) and(3)and926.1(J)and(K)areherebyamendedandreenactedandR.S.
26:901(introductory paragraph), (1)(introductory paragraph), and (32)(introductory paragraph), 903(1) through (4), 911(B)(2), 916(B), 918(A)(introductory paragraph)and(1)and(3)and926.1(J) and (K)areherebyamendedandreenactedandR.S.
26:901(36), 918(E), and 926 are herebyenacted to read as follows:
26:901(36),901.1(D),911(F),914.1,918(E),and926areherebyenactedtoreadasfollows:
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§901.
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782 §901.
(1) "Alternative nicotine product" means any noncombustible product containing nicotine or a nicotine analogue that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or ingested byanyother means.
(1) "Alternative nicotine product" means any noncombustible product containing nicotine or a nicotine analogue that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed,absorbed,dissolved, or ingested byanyother means.
(ii) Has, purports to have, or is represented to have, an effect on the central nervous system that is similar to or greater than the effect of nicotine on the central nervous system.
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(b) Factors relevant to determining whether a substance is a nicotine analogueincludebutarenotlimitedtothemarketing,advertising,andlabelingofthe substance, and whether the substance has been manufactured, formulated, sold, Page 2 of 8 CODING:
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782 distributed, or marketed with the intent to avoid the provisions of this Chapter and other applicable provisions of law.
782 ENROLLED (ii) Has, purports to have, or is represented to have, an effect on the central nervous system that is similar to or greater than the effect of nicotine on the central nervous system.
(b) Factors relevant to determining whether a substance is a nicotine analogueincludebutarenotlimitedtothemarketing,advertising,andlabelingofthe substance, and whether the substance has been manufactured, formulated, sold, distributed, or marketed with the intent to avoid the provisions of this Chapter and other applicable provisions of law.
* * * §901.1.
Facts and findings * * * D.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to lawful activities authorized pursuant to R.S.
40:1046 et seq.
or R.S.
40:966(F), and regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Permit fees The fees for each permit shall not exceed amounts provided for in the following schedule and in accordancewith regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act:
Permit fees The fees for each permit shall not exceed amounts provided for in the following schedule and in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act:
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* * * (2) No wholesale dealer shall sell tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for resale except to a retail dealer operating with either a valid registration certificate or a valid unsuspended permit.
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782 ENROLLED (2) No wholesale dealer shall sell tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for resale except to a retail dealer operating with either a valid registration certificate or a valid unsuspended permit.
* * * F.
Nopersonshallsell,give,serve,deliver,orfurnishtoapersoninthisstate a product that contains a nicotine analogue.
* * * §914.1.
Three-tier system for vapor products A.(1) AmanufacturerofvaporproductswithaLouisianapermitshallnotdo any of the following:
(a) HoldaretaildealerpermitissuedpursuanttothisChapterforthepurpose of selling vapor products to Louisiana consumers.
(b) Hold a wholesale dealer permit issued pursuant to this Chapter for the purpose of selling vapor products to Louisiana consumers.
(c) Possess any direct or indirect financial interest in a wholesale or retail dealer of vapor products with a Louisiana permit.
(d) Ship vapor products directly to a retail dealer with a Louisiana permit.
(e) Sell vapor products directlyto a retail dealer with a Louisiana permit for resale to Louisiana consumers.
(f) ShipvaporproductsdirectlytoaLouisianaconsumerfromanout-of-state or in-state seller.
(2)(a) AwholesaledealerofvaporproductswithaLouisianapermitshallnot hold a retail dealer permit issued pursuant to this Chapter for the purpose of selling vapor products to Louisiana consumers.
(b)(i) A wholesale dealer with a Louisiana permit may sell or distribute vapor products or any other product covered by this Chapter to a retail dealer with a Louisiana permit that is an affiliated entity of the wholesale dealer.
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782 ENROLLED (ii) The term "affiliated entity" as used in this Subparagraph means any person or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person or entity.
(3) A retail dealer of vapor products with a Louisiana permit shall not do either of the following:
(a) Hold a wholesale dealer permit issued pursuant to this Chapter for the purpose of selling vapor products to another retail dealer with a Louisiana permit.
(b) Purchase vapor products from anyperson other than a wholesalerdealer with a Louisiana permit.
B.
The provisions of this Section do not apply to lawful marijuana or marijuanaproductsauthorizedpursuanttoR.S.
40:1046 etseq.andregulatedbythe Louisiana Department of Health.
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The commissioner shall have shall conduct periodic examinations made of the businesses of all persons holding permits under in accordance with this Chapter or of locations where tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products are reasonablybelieved to be sold without permits.
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782 Chapter or of locations where tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products are reasonablybelieved to be sold without permits.
If the permittee person has been previously warned or if the violation is of a sufficientlyserious nature, the commissioner mayinstruct anyagent or employee of the commissioner to prepare and file, upon information and belief based upon the facts in hand available,a petition forassessingafine,orsuspensionorrevocationof the permit, setting forth the facts and circumstances of the violation, and shall thereupon summon the permittee person to appear and show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked or the fine not assessed.
If the permittee person has been previously warned or if the violation is of a sufficientlyserious nature, the commissioner mayinstruct anyagent or employee of the commissioner to prepare and file, upon information and belief based upon the facts in handavailable,apetition forassessingafine,orsuspension or revocationof the permit, setting forth the facts and circumstances of the violation, and shall thereupon summon the permittee person to appear and show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked or the fine not assessed.
* * * §918.
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782 ENROLLED §918.
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(2) For a second offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than one thousand dollars but not more than two thousand dollars.
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782 (2) For a second offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than one thousand dollars but not more than two thousand dollars.
Seizure and forfeiture of alternative nicotine products and vapor products in the possession of unpermitted retail dealers All alternative nicotine products and vapor products purchased, offered for sale, or sold for retail sale or to a consumer in this state in violation of this Chapter, including such products found on the premises of a business or any location operating without a permit in violation of this Chapter, are contraband and subject to forfeitureand shall not be purchasedorsold forretailsaleorto aconsumerin this state.Thecommissionermayseizeanddestroyordisposeofsuchproducts.
Seizure and forfeiture of alternative nicotine products and vapor products in the possession of unpermitted retail dealers All alternative nicotine products and vapor products purchased, offered for sale, or sold for retail sale or to a consumer in this state in violation of this Chapter, including such products found on the premises of a business or any location operating without a permit in violation of this Chapter, are contraband and subject to forfeitureandshall not be purchasedor sold forretailsaleorto aconsumerin this state.Thecommissionermayseizeanddestroyordisposeofsuchproducts.
Thecost of such seizure and destruction or disposal shall be borne bythe person from whom the products are confiscated.
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Within twenty-one days of destroying or otherwise disposing of anysuch seized products, thecommissionershall providean invoice to the personfromwhom theproducts areconfiscated,and payment shall be due to the commissioner within twenty-one days of the person receiving the invoice.
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782 ENROLLED of such seizure and destruction or disposal shall be borne bythe person from whom the products are confiscated.
Within twenty-one days of destroying or otherwise disposing of anysuchseizedproducts,thecommissioner shall provide an invoice to thepersonfrom whom the products areconfiscated,and payment shall be dueto the commissioner within twenty-one days of the person receiving the invoice.
Vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory * * * J.(1) The sale, offerfor sale, possession, or transportationofvapor products or alternative nicotine products not listed on the directoryfor sale in this state or to a person in this state byanyperson, includinga permitted wholesale dealer, or retail dealer, or a person without a permit, shall be subject to provisions of R.S.
Vapor product and alternative nicotine product directory * * * J.(1) The sale, offerfor sale,possession, or transportation of vapor products or alternative nicotine products not listed on the directory for sale in this state or to a person in this state byanyperson, includinga permitted wholesale dealer,or retail dealer, or a person without a permit, shall be subject to provisions of R.S.
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(c) For a third offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, four thousand five hundred dollars, and the permit of the person shall be revoked.
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782 (c) For a third offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, four thousand five hundred dollars, and the permit of the person shall be revoked.
(4) If a court determines that a person has violated this Section by having sold or distributed vapor products or alternative nicotine products not listed on the directorywithin the state or to a person in this state,thecourtshall orderanyprofits, gains, gross receipts, or other benefits from the violation to be disgorged.
(4) If a court determines that a person has violated this Section by having sold or distributed vapor products or alternative nicotine products not listed on the directorywithin the stateorto apersonin this state,thecourt shall order anyprofits, gains, gross receipts, or other benefits from the violation to be disgorged.
Revenue received pursuant to this Paragraph shall be used to recover the costs of the investigation, expert witness fees, the action, and reasonable attorneyfees, with any remaining funds to be used bythe office of alcohol and tobacco control exclusively for compensating such agency for its costs expended in enforcing this Chapter, conducting the periodic examinations authorized by R.S.
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782 ENROLLED remaining funds to be used bythe office of alcohol and tobacco control exclusively for compensating such agency for its costs expended in enforcing this Chapter, conducting the periodic examinations authorized by R.S.
(6) RevenuereceivedthroughfinesimposedbythisSectionshallbeusedby the office of alcohol and tobacco control exclusively for conducting the periodic examinations authorized by R.S.
(6) Revenuereceivedthroughfinesimposed bythis Sectionshallbeusedby the office of alcohol and tobacco control exclusively for conducting the periodic examinations authorized by R.S.
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* * * Section 2.
R.S.
47:843(C)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
47:841(B)(8) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
§841.
Imposition of tax There is hereby levied a tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, or distribution of all cigars, cigarettes, smoking and smokeless tobacco, and vapor products and electronic cigarettes as defined herein, within the state of Louisiana, according to the classification and rates hereinafter set forth:
* * * B.
Cigarettes.
* * * (8) Any tax imposed pursuant to this Subsection shall be reduced by sixty five percent for anyproduct the secretaryof the United States Departmentof Health and Human Services determines to be a modified risk tobacco product pursuant to 21 U.S.C.
387k, as amended from time to time.
* * * §843.
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782 DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
782 ENROLLED C.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
Purchase of stamps * * * (3) Cigarette tax stamps shall be sold by the secretaryof the Department of Revenue to bonded, registered Louisiana tobacco dealers in the state of Louisiana who hold a valid stamping agent designation in accordance with R.S.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
26:902(2)(a) and who have a direct purchasing contract with a manufacturer at a discount of five sixandone-halfpercentfromthefacevalue,whenpurchasedinquantitiesofnotless than one hundred dollars face value, and the same provisions and discount shall apply where when the metered stamping machine or device is used.
[R.S.
Wholesale tobacco dealers qualified to purchase Louisiana stamps with benefit of the discount described in this Paragraph shall receive the additional benefit of a ten percent discount on the purchase of Louisiana stamps to be applied to those products the United States Food and Drug Administration has determined to be a modified risk tobacco product.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 782 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Brass Abstract:
* * * Section 3.
Provides relative to vapor products and alternative nicotine products and increases certain fees.
If any provision or item of this Act, or the application thereof, is held invalid, including, but not limited to, anyprovision in violation of the single object rule set forth in the Louisiana Constitution, Article3, Section 15(A), such invalidityshall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision, item, or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are hereby declared severable.
Present law provides for definitions related to alternative nicotine products and vapor products.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
Proposedlawadds"nicotineanalogue"tothedefinitionsofalternativenicotineproductsand vapor products.
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Proposed law defines "nicotine analogue" as a substance with a chemical structure that is substantiallysimilar to the chemical structure of nicotine or that has, purports to have, or is represented to have, an effecton the centralnervous system that is similar to or greater than the effect of nicotine on the central nervous system.
Present law requires fees for the issuance of permits.
Proposed law increases the permit fees as follows:
(1) Retail dealer permit – from $ 25.00 to $100.00 per year or any portion thereof.
(2) Vendingmachineoperator–from$75.00to$300.00peryearoranyportionthereof.
(3) Vending machine – from $5.00 to $20.00 per machine per year or any portion thereof.
(4) Wholesale dealer – from $75.00 to $300.00 per year or any portion thereof.
Present law provides that prohibited acts of a wholesaler include the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for resale except to a retail dealer operating with either a valid registration certificate or a valid unsuspended permit.
Proposed law provides that a wholesale dealer must verify that a retail dealer is operating with either a valid registration certificate or a valid unsuspended permit prior to anysale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to a retail dealer.
Presentlawpermitsthecommissioneroftheofficeofalcoholandtobacco(ATC)to request local law enforcement assistance in examinations of businesses that hold permits issued by ATC.
Proposed law retains present law and extends the authority of the commissioner to request assistance regarding permits issued for tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine products.
Present law permits the commissioner to revoke permits and impose civil penalties for violations related to the issuance of a permit bythe office of ATC.
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782 Proposed law retains present law and further provides for the followingfines:
(1) For a first offense, not less than $500 but not more than $1,000.
(2) For a third offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than $2,000 but not more than $4,000.
Proposed law permits the seizureanddestruction of alternativenicotine and vapor products that are purchased or offered for sale or sold for retail sale to a consumer in violation of present and proposed law.
Further provides that the person violating the law must bear the cost incurred in the seizure and destruction of the products.
Present law authorizes the commissioner to impose civil penalties for violations of law related to the sale of products not listed in the vapor and alternative nicotine product directory.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides for the followingfines:
(a) For a first offense, $1,000.
(b) Forasecondoffense,whichoccurswithin twoyearsofthefirst offense,$2,000,and suspension of the person's permit for six months.
(c) For a third offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, $4,500, and revocation of the person's permit.
Proposedlawauthorizes the attorneygeneralorcommissionerto bringenforcementactions regarding the permit or sale of vapor or alternative nicotine products.
Proposed law provides that a second or subsequent violation of proposed law requiring all vapor and alternative nicotine products to be listed in the vapor and alternative nicotine product directory is considered an unfair and deceptive trade practice.
Proposed law permits the ATC or a local law enforcement agency to retain the funds collected from fines imposed.
(Amends R.S.
26:901(intro.
para.), (1)(intro.
para.), and (32)(intro.
para.), 903(1)-(4), 911(B)(2), 916(B), 918(A)(intro.
para.) and (1) and (3) and 926.1(J) and (K);
Adds R.S.
26:901(36), 918(E), and 926) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House TheCommitteeAmendmentsProposedbyHouseCommitteeonJudiciarytotheoriginal bill:
1.
Provide penalties for violations of regulations in present and proposed law.
2.
Make technical corrections.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Make technical corrections.
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 920 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  7. Senate conference committee members appointed: McMath, Price, and Reese.

  8. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  9. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

  10. Rules suspended.

  11. Conference committee report received.

  12. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  13. Rules suspended.

  14. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

  15. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  16. House conferees appointed: Brass, Robby Carter, and Chance Henry.

  17. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  19. Called from the calendar.

  20. Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.

  21. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

  22. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  23. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.

  24. Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  25. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  26. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  27. Reported with amendments.

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

  29. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  30. Called from the calendar.

  31. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 1. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  32. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  33. Notice given.

  34. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.

  35. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.

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

  37. Reported with amendments (12-0).

  38. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  39. Prefiled.

  40. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

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Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 60008
Democrat 28002
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
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 Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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ADOPT (#1062)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 26001
Democrat 7004
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1250)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 64004
Democrat 28002
Total 98007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#750)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 9002
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Not Voting
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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HB 782 BY BRASS (#340)

Passed 100 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 63104
Democrat 30000
Total 100104
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 782?
HB 782 is sponsored by Landry, T., John E. Wyble (Republican), Joe Stagni, Annie Spell (Republican), Ed Murray (Democrat), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Jessica Domangue (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), Robby Carter (Democrat), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), Tony Bacala (Republican), Jerome Zeringue (Republican), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), Joseph A. Orgeron (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Shane Mack (Republican), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Ken Brass (Democrat), and C. Travis Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 782?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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