Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1153 — ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT: Authorizes parishes and municipalities to declare bans on burning

Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  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 March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 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

This bill allows local governments to declare bans on burning activities.

The bill empowers parishes and municipalities to impose bans on burning to address environmental concerns. This measure is aimed at reducing air pollution and enhancing local control over environmental safety.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means local governments can take stronger action to protect air quality and reduce pollution from burning activities.

Summary

ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT: Authorizes parishes and municipalities to declare bans on burning

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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

  3. Reported with amendments (12-0).

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

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/23/2026.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  8. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

  9. Reported favorably.

  10. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  12. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  13. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  15. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  16. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  17. Becomes Act No. 931 without the Governor's signature.

  18. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1153 do?
ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT: Authorizes parishes and municipalities to declare bans on burning
Who sponsors HB1153?
HB1153 is sponsored by Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1153?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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