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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana raises maximum fines for parish ordinance violations to $1,500 and up to $50,000 for industrial properties in Jefferson Parish
Last action · May 29, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsor: Jeremy LaCombe
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What This Bill Does
Louisiana increases the maximum standard fine for violating s to $1,500, allows up to 100 hours of community service, and sets specialized industrial penalty caps of up to $50,000 for repeat offenses in Jefferson Parish, taking effect on August 1, 2026.
Local governments gain the authority to levy substantially higher financial penalties against individuals and businesses breaking local rules, altering enforcement costs across Louisiana parishes.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
parish governments
Parish governments gain the legal authority to impose higher maximum fines and expanded community service hours for ordinance violations.
industrial property owners in Jefferson Parish
Industrial property owners face significantly higher potential financial penalties reaching up to fifty thousand dollars for repeat ordinance violations.
Key Facts
- The general maximum penalty for violating any parish ordinance is increased to a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars and thirty days of imprisonment.
- A maximum of one hundred hours of community service may be imposed for a parish ordinance violation in addition to, or in lieu of, other penalties.
- In East Baton Rouge parish, violations of ordinances codified in Title 11 or 13 of the Code of Ordinances carry a maximum fine of one thousand five hundred dollars and six months in the parish jail.
- In Jefferson parish, non-industrial properties face a maximum penalty of a one thousand five hundred dollar fine and six months in the parish jail.
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- In Jefferson parish, properties zoned or used for industrial activities may face penalties up to twenty-five thousand dollars for a first violation and up to fifty thousand dollars for a second or subsequent violation.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
28 actions- May 29, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 561.
- May 29, 2026HouseEffective date: 08/01/2026.
- May 26, 2026HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
- May 25, 2026HouseReceived from the Senate without amendments.
- May 25, 2026HouseEnrolledEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- May 25, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by the President of the Senate.
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- May 21, 2026SenateFloorRules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- May 13, 2026SenateFloorReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- May 12, 2026SenateIntroducedRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReported favorably.
- Apr 28, 2026SenateCommitteeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
- Apr 27, 2026SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- Apr 22, 2026HouseCalled from the calendar.
- Apr 22, 2026HouseFloorRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 14. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseCalled from the calendar.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseNotice given.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/22/2026.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseNotice given.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.
- Apr 14, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026.
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorRead by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Apr 9, 2026HouseCommitteeReported favorably (15-0).
- Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2026HousePrefiled.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseCommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
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