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LouisianaSB 2802026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the authority of the State Licensing Board for Contractors to issue certain licenses. (8/1/26)

Sponsored By: Mark Abraham (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CommerceCommerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New licensing rules for well contractors

Beginning July 1, 2026, Louisiana requires the proper contractor license and classification for covered well projects worth $1 or more. This covers advertising, seeking work, submitting prices or bids, offering or attempting work, and performing or overseeing work. Covered work includes construction, modification, repair, and maintenance of water wells and environmental wells or holes. Water well drilling includes groundwater extraction for drinking and other uses, plus abandoning, plugging, or sealing wells. Environmental wells or holes include specialized borings for environmental assessment and sampling. Contractors must pass an exam, register with the State Licensing Board for Contractors, and meet other contractor licensing requirements. They must stay in good standing with the Department of Conservation and Energy and maintain well registration with that department. They must also complete five hours of board-approved continuing education each year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Abraham

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 2

House vote • 5/12/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 92 • No: 2

House vote • 5/5/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 481.

    5/29/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 7/1/2026.

    5/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/25/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/21/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 2. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/12/2026House

  7. Received from the House with amendments.

    5/12/2026Senate

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

    5/11/2026House

  9. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/7/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/6/2026House

  11. Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/5/2026House

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    4/1/2026House

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    3/31/2026House

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    3/30/2026Senate

  15. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    3/23/2026Senate

  16. Reported with amendments.

    3/18/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

    3/9/2026Senate

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

    2/27/2026Senate

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