Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 522 — FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to authority of the state fire marshal to make arrests and carry firearms

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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).

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Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

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

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

  3. Prefiled.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 522?
HB 522 is sponsored by Bryan Fontenot (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 522?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 522?
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