LouisianaCharity gaming rentals would require written market-rate agreements
Charities and lessors would need written agreement on reasonable rent for gaming spaces or equipment, and commercial rentals would cover at least two hours.
What it does
Charities and lessors must agree in writing on a reasonable market rental rate for gaming premises or equipment. Rent cannot be based on game receipts or profits.
A commercial lessor renting premises to a charity for a gaming session must charge rent for at least two hours.
The measure repeals a section of state law, but the text provided does not explain what that section covers.
Argument forRequiring written agreement on a reasonable market rate could help charities avoid paying inflated rent for gaming spaces or equipment.
Argument againstA two-hour minimum rental could make short charitable gaming sessions harder to arrange, even when a group needs less time.
More detail
Organizations and lessors must agree in writing on a reasonable market rental rate for premises or equipment used for charitable gaming. This applies to rental agreements for premises or equipment used in charitable gaming. Rent cannot be based on a share of the game's gross receipts or profits.
A commercial lessor's agreement with a charitable organization must set rent for at least a two-hour session. This applies when a commercial lessor rents premises to a charitable organization for a charitable gaming session.
Repeal R.S. 4:727 in its entirety. The text does not state what subject or rules R.S. 4:727 covers.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 23Becomes Act No. 940 without the Governor's signature.Latest
- Jun 23Effective date 8/1/2026.
- May 29Discharged from Conference Committee.
- May 29Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
- May 29Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- May 29Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
- May 28Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
- May 27Notice of change in House Conference Committee membership: Schlegel vice Muscarello.
- Vote recorded CONCUR (#1432). Result: pass.Upper
- May 27Senate Conference Committee members discharged.
- May 27Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- May 27Notice Senate discharged from Conference Committee
- May 26Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
- May 26House conferees appointed: Gadberry, Villio, and Muscarello.
- May 26Senate conference committee members appointed: Owen, Luneau, and Allain.
- May 26Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 26Notice of change in House conferees: Gadberry,Villio, Schlegel.
- May 26Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 25Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- Vote recorded REJECT (#1188). Result: pass.Upper
- May 19Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Major
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1393). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1400). Result: pass.Lower
- May 19Rules suspended.
- May 19Motion to reconsider called from the table.
- May 19Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- May 19Called from the calendar.
- May 19Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- May 19Received from the House with amendments.Minor
- May 18Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 18Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- May 13Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- May 12Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
- Apr 21Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
- Apr 20Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#381). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
- Apr 15Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Apr 14Reported with amendments.Minor
- Apr 1Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Minor
- Mar 31Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Introduced
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