LouisianaLouisiana law bars fireworks delivery and requires seller and display permits
Fireworks sellers need state permits, direct delivery of consumer fireworks is barred, and organizers need permits for covered public displays.
What it does
Louisiana law bars people and businesses from shipping, mailing, or delivering consumer fireworks to buyers in the state.
Fireworks sellers need a state permit, and only licensed retailers may sell 1.4G fireworks that meet the stated safety standard to the public.
Display organizers need a permit for public, close-up, or Class C fireworks shows, and must apply at least five days before the event.
Argument forPermits and delivery limits could help fire officials track sales and stop unpermitted sellers from operating.
Argument againstThe delivery ban could make it harder for people who cannot visit a licensed retailer to buy consumer fireworks.
More detail
People and businesses may not ship, mail, or deliver consumer fireworks to buyers in Louisiana. The rule covers licensees, out-of-state sellers, carriers, brokers, third parties, and other people.
A seller must have a state fire marshal permit to sell fireworks, and only a properly licensed retailer may sell qualifying 1.4G fireworks to the public. These rules cover fireworks sold at retail in Louisiana. Public sales are limited to 1.4G fireworks that meet American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1A.
A person or business must get a permit before holding a public, close-up, or Class C fireworks display. The permits cover public, close-up, and Class C fireworks displays. Applications for public and close-up displays may go to the state fire marshal or a certified local authority. Class C display applications go to the state fire marshal and are limited to public entities. Applications must include the safety plans and other materials required for that kind of display. The application must reach the proper authority at least five days before the display.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 9Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 857.Became Law
- Jun 9Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Jun 4Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- Jun 1Conference Committee report received.
- Vote recorded ADOPT (#1643). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1846). Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Rules suspended.
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 4. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- Jun 1Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays.
- Jun 1Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- May 27Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 26Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 26House conferees appointed: Fontenot, Deshotel, and Riser.
- May 25Senate conference committee members appointed: Luneau, Owen, and Reese.
- May 20Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Senate amendments, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were rejected. Conference committee appointment pending.
- Vote recorded REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1445). Result: pass.Lower
- May 20Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.
- May 19Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
- May 18Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 13Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#874). Result: pass.Upper
- May 13Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- May 6Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Apr 27Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- Apr 22Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Apr 21Reported with amendments.Minor
- Apr 15Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Minor
- Apr 14Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 13Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 85, nays 11. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#448). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
- Apr 8Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 7Reported with amendments (13-0).Minor
- Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.Minor
- Feb 27Prefiled.Minor
- Feb 27Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.Minor
- Feb 27First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.Introduced
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