Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB228 — LOCAL FINANCE: Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Last action — Effective date: See Act.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 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 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows public funds to be used for replacing private drinking water service lines.

This constitutional amendment permits the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines that are located on private property. This could help ensure safe drinking water by addressing outdated or damaged infrastructure.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers could see improvements in water quality and reliability if outdated service lines are replaced using public funds.

Summary

LOCAL FINANCE: Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Reported favorably.

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

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 24 yeas and 11 nays.

  6. Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.

  7. Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  8. Called from the Calendar.

  9. Previous floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 9 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  12. Reported with amendments (13-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  13. Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  14. Reported without amendments (6-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  15. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

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

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

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  19. Called from the calendar.

  20. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 79, nays 13. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  21. Received from the House with amendments.

  22. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 4 nays.

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

  24. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  25. Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

  26. Becomes Act No. 607

  27. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB228 do?
LOCAL FINANCE: Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Who sponsors SB228?
SB228 is sponsored by Royce Duplessis (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB228?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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