LouisianaDistricts may charge more for wireless 911 service
Louisiana districts could charge up to $2 monthly per wireless connection, with added approval steps above $1.25, and must report 911 performance measures.
What it does
Districts may charge up to $2 per month for each wireless connection. Terrebonne Parish has a separate $1.85 limit, and charges above $1.25 require a vote and a public hearing.
Districts must post the yearly statewide 911 activity report on their public websites, if they have one, within 10 days after it is submitted.
The yearly 911 report must include performance measures, such as average call-answer and call-processing times.
Argument forA higher monthly charge limit could give districts more money for 911 services, while call-answer and processing measures may help show how the system performs.
Argument againstDistricts could face added public meeting and approval steps before charging more than $1.25 per month, which may delay funds for emergency calling services.
More detail
Districts may charge up to $2 per month for each wireless connection, subject to the stated limits. These rules apply to wireless connections in Louisiana communications districts. Terrebonne Parish Communications District may charge no more than $1.85 per month per connection. A district may not charge more than $1.25 per month unless its governing authority approves the increase by majority vote and the district holds at least one public hearing after giving at least 10 days' notice. This Act says it takes effect August 1, 2026.
Each communications district must post the consolidated statewide 911 report on its public website, if it has one. The report covers statewide 911 activity and is also sent to the relevant parish governing authorities. The report must be submitted by May 1 each year, and districts must post it within 10 calendar days after submission.
The yearly 911 report must include performance measures, including average call-answer and call-processing times. The measures are part of the consolidated report on statewide 911 activity. The measures cover the previous calendar year and must be included in the report due by May 1.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 23Becomes Act No. 947 without the Governor's signature.Latest
- Jun 23Effective 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 29Called from the calendar.
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1758). Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- May 20Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- May 20Notice given.
- May 20Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- May 19Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
- May 13Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 12Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#773). Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- Apr 29Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Apr 28Reported favorably.Minor
- Apr 15Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.Minor
- Apr 14Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 13Called from the calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#463). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 9Called from the calendar.
- Apr 9Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 9Notice given.
- Apr 9Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
- Apr 8Called from the calendar.
- Apr 8Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 8Notice given.
- Apr 8Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.
- Apr 7Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 7Notice given.
- Apr 7Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.
- Apr 1Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.
- Mar 31Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Mar 30Reported with amendments (13-0).Minor
- Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.Minor
- Feb 27First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
- Feb 26Prefiled.Minor
- Feb 26Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.Introduced
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