SB 280

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)

CHILDREN/ABUSE: Provides relative to the minimum sentencing for child domestic abuse convictions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)

LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for enforcement of ordinances by a municipality or parish relative to public health, housing, fire codes, building codes, zoning, vegetation, nuisances, licensing and permits. (8/1/26)

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26)

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides with respect to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors

SMALL BUSINESS: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public

FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Professions and businesses; licensure to engage in trade; provisions

Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs

An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors; extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners; extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; extending the termination date of the Board of Social Work Examiners; relating to reports on the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners and the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT CONCERNING COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS.

A bill for an act relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver’s licenses, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 697 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.