Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 268 — LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 957 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 February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 21, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides for replacing lead service lines.

This legislation mandates the replacement of lead service lines used for water supply to ensure safe drinking water. It aims to improve public health and safety concerning lead exposure.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved drinking water quality due to the removal of lead service lines.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 77 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 268, a reference to "ACT No. 957" has been removed. This change is significant because it likely updates or clarifies the legal framework or context within which this bill operates. By removing outdated or unnecessary references, the bill can be more straightforward and easier to understand.

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SLS 26RS-460 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
268 BY SENATOR DUPLESSIS LOCAL FINANCE.
268 BY SENATOR DUPLESSIS AND REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, BOYD, BRASS, BRYANT, CHASSION, FISHER, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GREEN, HEBERT, JACKSON, JORDAN, KNOX, LAFLEUR, MANDIE LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ,MENA,MILLER,MOORE,MUSCARELLO,NEWELL, PHELPS, STAGNI, WALTERS AND YOUNG AN ACT ToenactR.S.33:4081.2,relativetowatersystems;toprovidewith respecttomunicipalities andmunicipalwatersystems;
Provides for lead service line replacement.
to providerelativeto leadservicelinereplacement;to provide for right-of-entry;
(8/1/26) AN ACT To enact R.S.
to provide with respect to terms, conditions, and procedures;toprovidefornoticeandnoticerequirements;toprovidefordefinitions;
33:4081.2, relative to water systems;
to provide with respect to municipalities and municipal water systems;
to provide relative to lead service line replacement;
to provide for right-of-entry;
to provide with respect to terms, conditions, and procedures;
to provide for notice and notice requirements;
to provide for definitions;
A municipality may adopt an ordinance that allows the municipality or municipal watersystem, or any agent thereof, toentera property within the municipality to perform a lead service line replacement, provided that the municipality provides the owner and any residents of the property with notice at least seven days before entering the property, unless in the case of an emergency as determined by the municipality or municipal water system.
A municipality may adopt an ordinance that allows the municipality or municipal watersystem,orany agent thereof, to entera property within the municipality to perform a lead service line replacement, provided that the municipality provides the owner and any residents of the property with notice at least seven days before entering the property, unless in the case of an emergency as determined by the municipality or municipal water system.
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B.ForthepurposesofthisSection,noticetotheownerandanyresidents ofthepropertyshallinclude an attempt toinformtheownerandanyresidents, in person, of the date and time of the lead service line replacement, and if the owner or a resident is unable to be reached in person, the municipality shall send, by certified mail, aletterto the owner and any residents or post a written notice in a prominent location on the property which shall include:
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SLS 26RS-460 ENGROSSED SB NO.
SB NO.
268 B.ForthepurposesofthisSection,noticetotheownerandanyresidents of thepropertyshallincludeanattempttoinformtheownerand any residents, in person, of the date and time of the lead service line replacement, and if the owner or a resident is unable to be reached in person, the municipality shall send, by certified mail, a letterto the ownerand any residents or post a written notice in a prominent location on the property which shall include:
268 ENROLLED (1)Thescheduleddateandtimeof theleadservicelinereplacementand who will be performing the replacement.
(1)Thescheduleddateandtimeof thelead servicelinereplacementand who will be performing the replacement.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-460 ENGROSSED SB NO.
268 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 268 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Duplessis Proposed law provides that a municipality may adopt an ordinance that allows the municipalityor municipal water system, or anyagent thereof, to enter a propertywithin the municipality to perform a lead service line replacement, provided that the municipality provides the owner and any residents of the propertywith notice at least seven days before entering the property, unless in the case of an emergencyas determined bythe municipality or municipal water system.
Proposed law provides that a municipality may not enter into a propertythat is not directly related to performing a lead service line replacement.
Proposed law provides that notice to the owner and any residents of the property shall include an attempt to inform the owner and anyresidents in person of the date and time of the lead service line replacement, and if the owner or a resident is unable to be reached in person, the municipalityshall send, bycertifiedmail, a letter to the owner and anyresidents or post a written notice in a prominent location on the propertywhich shall include:
(1) The scheduled date and time of the lead service line replacement and who will be performing the replacement.
(2) The likely extent of water service disruption.
(3) Nearby locations where the municipality or a public water system is distributing supplementary drinking water, if any.
(4) Anyremediesthat the municipalityshall takeif the municipalityor municipal water system, or an agent thereof, is unable to access the property.
Proposed law provides that in addition to the notice requirements of proposed law, a municipality shall send, by certified mail, a letter to the owner after the completion of the replacement stating the approximate time that the replacement occurred, and providing a brief summary of the work performed.
Proposed law provides the definition of "municipal water system" and "service line".
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S.
33:4081.2) Page 3 of 3 Coding:
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 957 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

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

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

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Called from the calendar.

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 13. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  8. Received from the House without amendments.

  9. Called from the calendar.

  10. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  11. Notice given.

  12. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

  13. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  14. Notice given.

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

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

  17. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.

  18. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  19. Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  20. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

  21. Called from the Calendar.

  22. Read by title, passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 8 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

  24. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  25. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  26. Reported favorably.

  27. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

  28. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (117)

117 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

FINAL PASSAGE (#1645)

Passed 83 Yea · 13 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27003
Republican 511205
Unaffiliated 5101
Total 831309
% of votes cast 79%12%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
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 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 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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Nay
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Nay
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Not Voting
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
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 Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#618)

Passed 28 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 17802
Democrat 10001
Total 28803
% of votes cast 72%21%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 Nay
Alan Seabaugh Republican Nay
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
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 Nay
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Nay
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Nay
Valarie Hodges Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 268?
SB 268 is sponsored by Landry, T., Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), Joy Walters (Democrat), Joe Stagni, Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Nicholas Muscarello (Republican), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Mandie Landry (Democrat), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat), Ken Brass (Democrat), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), and Royce Duplessis (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 268?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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