Agenda - Commerce

House Committee on Commerce
May 18, 2026 9:30 a.m. Room 1
Scheduled

BLUE = already considered. RED = currently being considered. BLACK = not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
	HB1163	CHANCE HENRY	FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to the sale of fireworks
	HB1168	WRIGHT	BUILDING CODES - Provides standards for precast concrete pilings used in public or private construction projects
	HR252	CHASSION	COMMERCE - Urges and requests the attorney general to study the use of pennies and credit card fees by businesses
	HR253	CHARLES OWEN	BUILDING CODES - Creates the Task Force on Residential Construction Cost and Inspection Practices
	HCR103	CREWS	BUILDING CODES - Provides relative to backflow prevention inspection frequency
	HCR108	WRIGHT	INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Encourages further economic ties and friendship between Louisiana and Taiwan
	SB80	MIZELL	COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the regulation of certain broadband services. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
	SB131	PRESSLY	ATTORNEYS - Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
	SB251	PRESSLY	HOMELAND SECURITY - Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (RR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
	SB254	MIZELL	CREDIT - Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
	SB279	MORRIS	SECURITIES - Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26)
	SB384	HARRIS	TECHNOLOGY - Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
	SB414	TALBOT	CONSUMERS - Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig)
	SB468	SEABAUGH	COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to fuel points limits. (8/1/26)
	SB469	ABRAHAM	UTILITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)
	SB496	CONNICK	SECONDHAND DEALERS - Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.

NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Commerce via e-mail at h-com@legis.la.gov. Statements submitted, and the information contained therein, are public records and subject to disclosure pursuant to public records laws.

Audio/visual presentations, such as PowerPoint, shall be filed with the House Committee on Commerce via e-mail at h-com@legis.la.gov at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the committee meeting. No flash or thumb drives will be accepted.