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LouisianaSB 4752026 Regular SessionSenate

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)

Sponsored By: Gregory A. Miller (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Civil Law and ProcedureJudiciary A

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New fee deadlines for Louisiana court filers

The law takes effect August 1, 2026, and applies to service requests filed after that date. In Louisiana civil cases, clerks must confirm service requests and provide statements of initial fees and any added fees. These rules cover service of citations and petitions. Filers must pay initial fees within the applicable 90-day period for requesting service. Added fees are due by the later of that period’s end or a separate 30-day deadline. For citations, those 30 days start when the clerk provides the statement; for petitions, they start when the filer receives it. Missing service requests or unpaid fees can lead to dismissal against the affected defendant without prejudice, allowing possible refiling. If the court finds good cause, it may instead order service and set a payment amount and deadline. The payment rules do not apply to people allowed to litigate without paying court costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregory A. Miller

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 36.

    4/30/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    4/30/2026Senate

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

    4/29/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    4/29/2026House

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

    4/29/2026Senate

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    4/28/2026House

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

    4/28/2026Senate

  8. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/27/2026House

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.

    4/27/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    4/23/2026House

  11. Reported favorably (6-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/22/2026House

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

    4/14/2026House

  13. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/13/2026House

  15. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/8/2026Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

    4/7/2026Senate

  17. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

    4/1/2026Senate

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

    3/31/2026Senate

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