Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB953 — PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses

Last action — Effective date: See Act.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • 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).

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In plain language

The bill updates regulations related to plumbing licenses.

This bill makes changes to the rules governing plumbing licenses. It aims to clarify and potentially improve the licensing process for plumbers.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For plumbers, this means potential changes in the licensing process that may affect how they obtain and maintain their licenses.
  • Small Business: For plumbing businesses, this could influence operational standards and compliance with licensing requirements.

Summary

PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

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

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

  5. Reported with amendments (14-0).

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

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.

  8. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  9. Notice given.

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.

  11. Called from the calendar.

  12. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  13. Notice given.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.

  15. Called from the calendar.

  16. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 4. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  18. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  19. Reported with amendments.

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

  21. Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  22. 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.

  23. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  24. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.

  25. Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0. The Senate amendments, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were rejected. Conference committee appointment pending.

  26. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

  27. Senate conference committee members appointed: Abraham, Mizell, and Price.

  28. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

  29. House conferees appointed: Fontenot, Deshotel, and Jacob Landry.

  30. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

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

  32. Rules suspended.

  33. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 94, nays 3. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  34. Conference committee report received.

  35. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  36. Discharged from Conference Committee.

  37. Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.

  38. The House recommitted the bill to Conference Committee.

  39. Notice Senate discharged the Conference Committee.

  40. Notice House recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  41. House conferees appointed: Fontenot, Deshotel, and Jacob Landry.

  42. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

  43. The Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  44. Conference Committee report received.

  45. Rules suspended.

  46. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 2. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

  47. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

  48. Notice Senate recommitted the report to the Conference Committee.

  49. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 22 yeas and 14 nays.

  50. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

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

  52. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  53. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  54. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 908.

  55. Effective date: See Act.

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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"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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB953 do?
PLUMBERS: Provides relative to plumbing licenses
Who sponsors HB953?
HB953 is sponsored by Bryan Fontenot (Republican).
What is the current status of HB953?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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