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HB 1251

Louisiana HousePassed

Summary

HB 1251, which provides relative to manufacturing distillers (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note), was introduced in the House on May 5, 2026 by Rep. Jeremy LaCombe (R). It last saw action on Jun 1, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.


Record

Text

HB 1251 has 2 roll calls.

hb1251/chaptered.txt
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
ACT No. 726
HOUSE BILL NO. 1251 (Substitute for House Bill No. 541 by Representative LaCombe)
BY REPRESENTATIVE LACOMBE
AN ACT
To enact R.S. 26:71(A)(8), relative to a manufacturing distiller; to provide for a permit; to
provide for the cost of the permit; and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. R.S. 26:71(A)(8) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
§71. Permits required; fees; exception
A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, before
engaging in the business of manufacturing, supplying, or dealing in alcoholic
beverages, all persons shall obtain from the commissioner, according to established
rules and regulations, a permit to conduct each separate business and shall pay the
commissioner a fee not to exceed the amounts provided for in the following schedule
and in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act for each year the permit is valid:
* * *
(8) In-state manufacturing distillers that distill less than one hundred gallons
- one hundred dollars.
* * *
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
Page 1 of 1
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.

Provides relative to manufacturing distillers (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Sponsors

Rep. Jeremy LaCombe (R) sponsors HB 1251 alone.

Committees

HB 1251 went before 1 committee: Judiciary B.

Judiciary B
Judiciary B
Referred to · May 12, 2026

History

HB 1251 has taken 16 actions since May 5, 2026, the latest on Jun 1, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 1, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 726.
Jun 1, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 29, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 28, 2026
House
Received from the Senate without amendments.
May 28, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

HB 1251 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 27, 2026 at 340.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 27, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on HB 1251 FINAL PASSAGE (#1463)
34
0
May 7, 2026
House
House Vote on HB 1251 FINAL PASSAGE (#979)
98
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com