SB 375

2026 Regular Session  ENROLLED
  ACT No. 500
 SENATE BILL NO. 375
 BY SENATOR MIZELL
1AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1615(A)(4) and to enact R.S. 40:1615(A)(5) and (6), relative
3to fire fighting foam; to provide for Class B fire fighting foam containing fluorinated
4organic chemicals; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6Section 1. R.S. 40:1615(A)(4) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
7 40:1615(A)(5) and (6) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
8§1615. Class B fire fighting foam containing fluorinated organic chemicals;
9definitions; use restrictions
10A. As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to
11them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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13(4) "Testing" means calibration testing, conformance testing, or fixed system
14testing the evaluation of fire fighting equipment, systems, or foam concentrates
15for operability, performance verification, calibration, conformance to
16manufacturer specifications, or regulatory compliance including but not limited
17to discharge testing of fixed fire suppression systems, mobile apparatus testing,
18proportioning system calibrations, and system acceptance testing. "Testing"
19does not include emergency fire fighting operations.
20(5) "Training" means instruction, drills, exercises, demonstrations, or
21other activities conducted to familiarize personnel with the deployment,
22handling, storage, mixing, proportioning, or application of fire fighting foam,
23including live fire exercises and simulated fire response scenarios. "Training"
24does not include emergency fire fighting operations.
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SB NO. 375  ENROLLED
1(6) "Emergency fire fighting operation" includes any response to a Class
2B fire.
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  PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
  SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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  words in boldface type and underscored are additions.