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LouisianaHB 7992026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to boilers (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Sponsored By: Bryan Fontenot (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Commerce, Consumer Protection and International AffairsCommerce
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7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.
Boiler installers need licenses and permits
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered boiler installations, moves, and reinstallations require a permit and supervision by a licensed installer. Installers must score at least 70% on the exam, paying $150 for the exam and $100 before license issuance. Annual license renewal costs $50, due by January 31. Before work begins, the installer must submit a signed permit application with a $150 fee and receive the permit. Applications must include the location, completion date, trade name, manufacturer and National Board numbers, and construction-code stamp. Violating installer licensing or permit rules can bring fines up to $250 per day. Six months after new-installation rules take effect, boilers cannot be installed unless they meet those rules.
Home and small boilers get exemptions
Beginning January 1, 2027, the law exempts private-home boilers and several other boiler types from the new boiler program. Listed home-heating exemptions cover noncommercial use, including steam boilers operating at no more than 15 pounds of pressure. Potable-water boilers must be below both 120 gallons and 200,000 BTU to qualify; qualifying commercial units also avoid certificate fees. Other exemptions cover federally inspected boilers, vehicle air tanks, emergency steam fire engines, and portable agricultural boilers. Boilers installed or used before July 7, 1938, can remain in use or be sold only if they meet existing-installation rules.
Statewide safety rules for boiler owners
Beginning January 1, 2027, Louisiana's state fire marshal has sole statewide authority over boiler regulation, including in New Orleans. The law replaces the older boiler laws in Title 23. Rules must follow American Society of Mechanical Engineers construction standards and applicable National Board inspection standards. The office keeps statewide boiler and inspection records and can enter premises to check compliance. All boiler-program fees must be used only to operate and maintain the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Boiler owners pay certificate fees
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered boilers need a valid operating certificate after a satisfactory inspection. Each certificate, certificate reinstatement, or inside-inspection extension costs $150. Fees are due within 30 days after inspection; late payment can lead to fines under the fire marshal's rules. The certificate states the maximum allowed pressure and must be posted on the boiler or in the boiler room.
Unsafe boilers face shutdowns and fines
Beginning January 1, 2027, the fire marshal or a licensed inspector can suspend certificates for unsafe or noncompliant boilers. Inspectors must immediately shut down unsafe boilers or imminent hazards using safe-shutdown procedures and notify the fire marshal within 24 hours. These powers protect people from unsafe operation but can interrupt owners' operations. A suspended certificate stays suspended until the boiler complies and the fire marshal restores it. Noncompliant boilers must be fixed and satisfactorily inspected before returning to service. After an ignored warning and a second order, operating without a valid certificate can bring fines up to $250 per day. Each day of unlawful operation is a separate offense.
Boiler inspectors face licensing and deadlines
Beginning January 1, 2027, licensed boiler inspectors must hold a current National Board commission and work for an accredited inspection agency. Insured boilers need an internal inspection within 30 days after their operating certificate expires. Uninsured boilers, or certificates expired over 30 days, can be inspected by any licensed inspector with a current commission. Reports are due within 15 calendar days unless the fire marshal approves otherwise. Inspectors receive no state pay or expense reimbursement, except for specified state employees.
Boiler owners face inspections with extensions
Beginning January 1, 2027, power boilers and high-temperature, high-pressure water boilers generally need inside and outside inspections each year. A qualifying continuous-operation power boiler can align its inside inspection with a shutdown lasting at least five days after three years. Inside inspections cannot be more than five years apart, and one is required before applying for a three-to-five-year certificate extension. Extensions require a signed continuous-operation statement, safe inspection findings, documented water treatment, sampling at least every 24 hours, and repair and outage records. Stationary boilers can receive an inside-inspection interval of up to 24 months with documented water treatment, sampling, maintenance, and safe inspection findings. Low-pressure steam boilers generally need inside and outside inspections every two years where their construction allows. Hot-water and potable-water boilers generally need outside inspections every two years; feasible inside inspections of hot-water boilers are at the inspector's discretion.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bryan Fontenot
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/29/2026
Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 2. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
Yes: 94 • No: 2
Senate vote • 5/25/2026
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 97 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
Reported with amendments
Yes: 16 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 842.
6/8/2026HouseEffective date: 01/01/2027.
6/8/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/1/2026SenateSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/1/2026HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
5/31/2026HouseRead by title, returned to the calendar.
5/29/2026HouseCalled from the calendar.
5/29/2026HouseRead by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 2. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
5/29/2026HouseScheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
5/27/2026HouseReceived from the Senate with amendments.
5/26/2026HouseRules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
5/25/2026SenateRules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
5/19/2026SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
5/19/2026SenateRead by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
5/7/2026SenateReported favorably.
5/6/2026SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
4/15/2026SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
4/14/2026SenateRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
4/13/2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
4/9/2026HouseRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
4/8/2026HouseReported with amendments (16-0).
4/7/2026HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
3/9/2026HousePrefiled.
2/27/2026HouseUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
2/27/2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
2/27/2026House
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