LouisianaLouisiana bars fees based on ADS-B data for certain aircraft
Starting August 1, 2026, people and organizations may not use ADS-B flight information to calculate or collect fees or taxes from certain aircraft owners and operators in Louisiana.
What it does
People and organizations may not use ADS-B flight information to calculate or collect fees or taxes from covered aircraft owners or operators in Louisiana. A violation may bring a fine of up to $500 per occurrence.
Argument forCovered aircraft owners and operators may avoid fees or taxes calculated from ADS-B information about their flights.
Argument againstEntities that charge for aircraft use could find it harder to set fees or taxes for covered aircraft without relying on ADS-B data.
More detail
A person or entity may not use ADS-B information to calculate, generate, or collect fees or taxes from covered aircraft owners or operators. It covers aircraft operating in Louisiana that weigh 12,499 pounds or less at maximum certified takeoff weight and operate under federal rules 14 CFR 91 or 141. A violation may result in a Department fine of up to $500 for each occurrence. This subsection does not affect the provisions in R.S. 33:130.351 through 130.359. The law takes effect August 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 8Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 828.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 29Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 8, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1735). Result: pass.Lower
- May 28Called from the Calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1531). Result: pass.Upper
- May 28The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- May 28Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 28Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- May 27Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- 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 11Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
- May 7Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- May 6Called from the calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#917). Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- May 6Called from the calendar.
- May 6Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 82, nays 15. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- May 5Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
- May 5Notice given.
- May 5Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.
- Apr 29Rules suspended.
- Apr 29Motion to reconsider pending.
- Apr 20Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 37, nays 50. The bill, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, failed to pass.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#585). Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 15Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.
- Apr 14Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 13Reported with amendments (14-0).Minor
- Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
- Feb 27Prefiled.Minor
- Feb 27Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
- Feb 27First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.Introduced
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