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LouisianaHB 6612025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Department of Health

Sponsored By: Dustin Miller (Democratic)

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7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 6 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher sewage inspection fees for borrowers

The fee for a covered sewage inspection or related request rises from $100 to $150. This applies to sewage treatment and connected systems when the request concerns a loan for an existing home or commercial property. The person requesting the inspection or related service pays.

Higher license fees for sewage workers

Sewage installer, maintenance, and combined installer-maintenance licenses each cost $150 a year, up from $100. The person seeking the license pays the fee. A combined license costs $150, not two separate fees.

Jazz Fest vendors face fees, rules

Food and beverage vendors at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival pay a $25 permit fee each. The law removes the festival's exemptions under the prior law. Vendors must follow the applicable state sanitary code rules.

Higher fees for residential sewage manufacturers

The one-time fee for each individual sewage system installed for residential use rises from $100 to $150. The manufacturer pays unless the health department authorizes a listed representative, distributor, franchise, sales outlet, or agent to pay.

Manufacturers and distributors pay certificate fees

Covered manufacturers and distributors pay $15 for each export certificate or certificate of free sale the health department issues. The fee applies when their operations fall under the department's authority or their products are subject to its rules.

Medical marijuana retailers pay annual fees

Each of the ten authorized medical marijuana retail permit holders pays $22,500 for each annual permit renewal. The fee applies to permits to sell marijuana recommended for therapeutic use.

Facility applicants pay for review speed

Covered applicants pay $100 in advance for health department plan reviews, in addition to permit fees. This covers permits for new facilities, operations, or establishments, and substantial renovations to existing permitted ones. Applicants can instead pay $1,000 for a complete review within five business days after the department receives the plan and fee. These review fees exclude public water supply systems, commercial treatment facilities, community sewage systems, and swimming pools.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dustin Miller

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 233 • No: 12

House vote • 6/9/2025

Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/8/2025

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 38 • No: 1

House vote • 5/20/2025

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 11. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 84 • No: 11

House vote • 5/14/2025

Reported with amendments

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/10/2025Senate

  2. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/10/2025House

  3. Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.

    6/9/2025House

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

    6/9/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    6/8/2025Senate

  6. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    6/8/2025House

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 06/09/2025.

    6/8/2025House

  8. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    6/4/2025Senate

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

    6/4/2025Senate

  10. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 11. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    5/20/2025House

  13. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2025.

    5/19/2025House

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

    5/15/2025House

  15. Reported with amendments (12-0).

    5/14/2025House

  16. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    4/24/2025House

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

    4/23/2025House

  18. Becomes Act No. 514 without the Governor's signature.

    7/1/2024House

  19. Effective date: 07/01/2025.

    7/1/2024House

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