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LouisianaHB 9562026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks

Sponsored By: Bryan Fontenot (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BCommerce

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Higher fees and insurance for fireworks shows

New pyrotechnic operator, special effects operator, and blaster licenses cost $200, up from $50; renewals cost $100, up from $25. Public or proximate display permit applications cost $200, up from $100; renewals cost $100. Display applications must include a current insurance certificate issued to Louisiana's Office of State Fire Marshal showing $1 million in general liability coverage. The office must receive the application at least five days before the event.

Longer shopping windows for fireworks buyers

Permitted fireworks sales run from 7:00 a.m. June 16 through midnight July 5. Winter sales run from 7:00 a.m. December 15 through midnight January 1. Memorial Day sales run from 7:00 a.m. on the Tuesday before the holiday through midnight on Memorial Day. Labor Day sales follow the same schedule: 7:00 a.m. on the preceding Tuesday through midnight on Labor Day.

Fireworks retailers pay more for permits

The retailer permit fee rises from $100 to $250 for each applicable business type and location. Buyers must first get a valid retail permit from Louisiana's Office of State Fire Marshal before purchasing from listed wholesale suppliers. These suppliers include wholesalers, manufacturers, assemblers, distributors, importers, and jobbers. The purchase rule does not block lawful sales of consumer fireworks lawfully acquired by licensed retailers.

Fireworks buyers face product and delivery limits

Only properly licensed retailers can sell fireworks to the public. Those fireworks must be classified as 1.4G and meet American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1A, a product safety standard. Sellers, carriers, brokers, third parties, and others cannot ship, mail, or deliver consumer fireworks directly to Louisiana buyers. Listed wholesale sellers also cannot sell consumer fireworks for delivery or arrange their delivery within Louisiana.

Safety and licensing rules for fireworks shows

Public displays use 1.4S, 1.4G, or 1.3G fireworks under National Fire Protection Association standards 1123 and 1124. Private consumer viewing of 1.4G fireworks does not count as a public display. Indoor or close-audience displays count as proximate displays and follow standards 1126 and 1124. Public and proximate displays using 1.3G or 1.4G fireworks require the matching Fire Marshal operator license, experience, and an exam. The law removes the Class C public display permit category and its fee rules, without specifying which replacement requirements apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bryan Fontenot

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 352 • No: 16

Senate vote • 6/1/2026

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays.

Yes: 35 • No: 1

House vote • 6/1/2026

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 4. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

Yes: 92 • No: 4

House vote • 5/20/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Senate amendments, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were rejected. Conference committee appointment pending.

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 85, nays 11. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 85 • No: 11

House vote • 4/7/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 857.

    6/9/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/9/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/4/2026House

  4. Conference Committee report received.

    6/1/2026House

  5. Rules suspended.

    6/1/2026House

  6. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 4. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.

    6/1/2026House

  7. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

    6/1/2026Senate

  8. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays.

    6/1/2026Senate

  9. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

    6/1/2026House

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

    6/1/2026House

  11. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

    6/1/2026Senate

  12. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

    5/27/2026Senate

  13. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

    5/26/2026House

  14. House conferees appointed: Fontenot, Deshotel, and Riser.

    5/26/2026House

  15. Senate conference committee members appointed: Luneau, Owen, and Reese.

    5/25/2026Senate

  16. Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Senate amendments, not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were rejected. Conference committee appointment pending.

    5/20/2026House

  17. Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.

    5/20/2026Senate

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

    5/19/2026House

  19. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/18/2026House

  20. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

    5/13/2026Senate

  21. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/13/2026Senate

  22. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

    5/6/2026Senate

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

    4/27/2026Senate

  24. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/22/2026Senate

  25. Reported with amendments.

    4/21/2026Senate

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