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LouisianaHB 10532026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the definitions of a "dealer" and a "retail dealer"

Sponsored By: Lauren Ventrella (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Businesses get limited alcohol permit relief

Louisiana businesses that do not sell alcohol can offer free drinks as a side service without an alcohol permit. The exemption excludes businesses where selling, dealing in, or serving alcohol is a main or substantial activity. Drinks must be truly free: bundled costs or entry and service fees tied to drink access count as sales. Businesses must pay all costs and buy the alcohol from a Louisiana-licensed retailer. Licensed alcohol makers, wholesalers, and retailers cannot donate, discount, subsidize, or otherwise cover those costs. Businesses must keep purchase records for at least two years for inspection and still pay applicable state and local taxes. They cannot advertise or promote the drinks, display alcohol publicly, or operate a dedicated alcohol-serving area. Each person is limited to two standard-size servings per day, in single-use disposable drinkware, consumed on the premises. Businesses cannot serve anyone under 21 or visibly intoxicated; violations are subject to applicable penalties. The commissioner can issue rules to carry out the law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lauren Ventrella

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alonzo L. Knox

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 692.

    6/1/2026House

  2. Effective date: 06/01/2026.

    6/1/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/29/2026House

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/28/2026House

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/28/2026House

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/28/2026Senate

  7. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/27/2026Senate

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/26/2026Senate

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/25/2026Senate

  10. Reported favorably.

    5/21/2026Senate

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

    5/12/2026Senate

  12. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    5/11/2026Senate

  13. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    5/7/2026House

  14. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/6/2026House

  15. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.

    5/6/2026House

  16. Reported favorably (15-0).

    5/5/2026House

  17. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    3/31/2026House

  18. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

    3/30/2026House

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