LouisianaLouisiana law bars covered alcohol permits in House District 3
Louisiana's law bars covered alcohol-sale permits in House District 3, with an exception for restaurant and store chains operating in at least 10 states.
What it does
Alcohol-sale permits in Louisiana House District 3 are barred through December 31, 2027 under one rule and December 31, 2032 under another. Restaurant and store chains operating in at least 10 states are exempt.
Argument forQualifying restaurant and store chains could obtain alcohol permits, allowing them to offer alcohol sales despite the district's broader permit limits.
Argument againstExempting companies operating in at least 10 states could give those chains an advantage over smaller local businesses seeking alcohol permits.
More detail
State officials cannot grant alcohol-sale permits covered by either rule within Louisiana House District 3. The restrictions cover permits under the separate alcohol-sale rules in R.S. 26:81.1 and R.S. 26:281.1. Restaurant and store chains are exempt if their company operates in at least 10 states. The law took effect August 1, 2026. Both restrictions specify an August 1, 2025 start. The restriction in R.S. 26:81.1 ends December 31, 2027; the restriction in R.S. 26:281.1 ends December 31, 2032.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 8Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 864.Became Law
- Jun 8Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Jun 1Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- May 31Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 29Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1746). Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- May 28Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 27The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1453). Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- May 25Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 21Reported with amendments.Minor
- May 5Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Minor
- May 4Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 29Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 7. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#830). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 27Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.
- Apr 23Reported favorably (15-0).Minor
- Mar 31Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.Minor
- Mar 30Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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