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LouisianaHB 4632026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Provides relative to emergency communications service charges

Sponsored By: Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican)

Became Law

Commerce, Consumer Protection and International AffairsCommerce

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Louisiana wireless 911 charges and safeguards

Beginning August 1, 2026, Louisiana communications districts can charge up to $2 monthly per wireless connection for 911 service. The cap is higher if the district was authorized to charge more on August 1, 2016. Charges above $1.25 monthly require majority approval by the district’s governing body and at least one public hearing. Hearing notice must appear in the parish or municipality’s official journal at least 10 days beforehand. Wireless providers collect the charge, including increases. Districts must notify providers of approved increases by certified mail to their Louisiana registered agent, where applicable. Providers must start collecting within 60 days after receiving notice. The law also requires a consolidated statewide 911 activity report by May 1 each year. It goes to the House Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs Committee. Each affected parish’s governing authority must receive a copy. Districts with public websites must post the report within 10 calendar days after submission. For the previous calendar year, reports must show each district’s spending and statewide totals, including itemized call-center personnel and administrative costs. They must also show operating costs, including Next Generation 911 equipment, services, upgrades and training. Reports must include average call-answer and call-processing times.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dixon Wallace McMakin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 240 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/12/2026

Rules 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.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes Act No. 947 without the Governor's signature.

    6/23/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/23/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/1/2026House

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

    5/31/2026House

  6. Called from the calendar.

    5/29/2026House

  7. Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

    5/29/2026House

  8. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/20/2026House

  9. Notice given.

    5/20/2026House

  10. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

    5/20/2026House

  11. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.

    5/19/2026House

  12. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/13/2026House

  13. Rules 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.

    5/12/2026Senate

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

    5/4/2026Senate

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

    4/29/2026Senate

  16. Reported favorably.

    4/28/2026Senate

  17. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

    4/15/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

  19. Called from the calendar.

    4/13/2026House

  20. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/13/2026House

  21. Called from the calendar.

    4/9/2026House

  22. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    4/9/2026House

  23. Notice given.

    4/9/2026House

  24. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.

    4/9/2026House

  25. Called from the calendar.

    4/8/2026House

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