Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB326 — CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.

  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 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 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 for the State Licensing Board for Contractors.

This legislation modifies provisions related to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. Its purpose is to clarify regulations governing contractors in the state.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: For small businesses, this bill may simplify the licensing process for contractors, making it easier to navigate regulations.

Summary

CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  8. Reported with amendments (14-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  9. Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  10. Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  12. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

  13. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  14. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  15. Notice given.

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

  17. Called from the calendar.

  18. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  19. Notice given.

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

  21. Called from the calendar.

  22. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  23. Notice given.

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

  25. Called from the calendar.

  26. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 4. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  27. Received from the House with amendments.

  28. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays.

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

  30. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

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

  32. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 757.

  33. Effective date 8/1/2026.

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB326 do?
CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors SB326?
SB326 is sponsored by Mark Abraham (Republican).
What is the current status of SB326?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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