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HB1018 • 2026

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Steven Jackson
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Signed by the Speaker
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Limit on Alcoholic Beverage Permits

This bill sets a temporary limit on issuing permits for selling alcoholic drinks within District 2 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

What This Bill Does

  • Limits new permits for selling alcohol in District 2 from August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
  • Does not apply to premises smaller than 5,000 square feet unless they are in the Shreveport Downtown Development District or Bossier City.
  • Allows existing permits to continue and be renewed if rules are followed.
  • Prevents permit holders from getting new locations within District 2 during this time.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses applying for alcohol selling permits in District 2 of Louisiana.
  • Current businesses with valid alcohol selling permits in District 2.

Terms To Know

Class B or Class C permit
Types of licenses that allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, usually for smaller establishments.
Shreveport Downtown Development District
A specific area in Shreveport where certain rules apply to encourage economic growth and development.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the governor vetoes it.
  • It is unclear how this will affect businesses outside of District 2 that want to open within its boundaries during the moratorium period.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Adopted

Plain English: HFAHB1018 4872 3837 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Jackson to Engrossed House Bill No.

  • HFAHB1018 4872 3837 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Jackson to Engrossed House Bill No.
  • 1018 by Representative Jackson 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 16, delete "The provisions of this Section apply" and insert "(1) This Section 3 applies" 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 1, between lines 18 and 19 insert the following: 6 "(2) This Section does not apply to any of the following: 7 (a) A licensed premises located within the Shreveport Downtown 8 Development District.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 H

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  2. 2026-05-28 H

    Received from the Senate without amendments.

  3. 2026-05-28 S

    Read by title, passed by a vote of 29 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  4. 2026-05-28 S

    Called from the Calendar.

  5. 2026-05-18 S

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

  6. 2026-05-18 S

    Rules suspended.

  7. 2026-05-07 S

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

  8. 2026-05-06 S

    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. 2026-05-05 S

    Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

  10. 2026-04-21 S

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

  11. 2026-04-20 S

    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  12. 2026-04-15 H

    Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 5. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  13. 2026-04-14 H

    Scheduled for floor debate on 04/15/2026.

  14. 2026-04-13 H

    Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  15. 2026-04-09 H

    Reported favorably (11-0).

  16. 2026-03-31 H

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

  17. 2026-03-30 H

    Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1018
BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 26:81.2 and 281.2, relative to limitation of the issuance of certain alcoholic
3 beverage permits; to prohibit the issuance of alcoholic beverage permits in certain
4 areas; to provide for a temporary moratorium; to provide for an effective date; to
5 provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
6 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
7 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
8 Louisiana.
9 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 26:81.2 and 281.2 are hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 §81.2. Limitation on issuance of permits; District 2 of the Louisiana House of
12 Representatives
13 A. Beginning on August 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2027, no
14 permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under this Chapter shall be granted within
15 the boundaries of District 2 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
16 B. (1) This Section applies only to a licensed premises of a Class B or Class
17 C permit that contains less than five thousand square feet of public habitable floor
18 area.
19 (2) This Section does not apply to any of the following:
20 (a) A licensed premises located within the Shreveport Downtown
21 Development District.
22 (b) A licensed premises located within Bossier City.
23 (c) A licensed premises purchased by the owner of another licensed premises
24 if the purchased premises is not in violation of any federal, state, or local laws at the
25 time of acquisition.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
HB NO. 1018 ENROLLED
1 C. Any valid permits existing on August 1, 2026, may continue and be
2 renewed if the permit holder remains in compliance with all other provisions of law
3 and local ordinances. However, if the permit holder ceases to operate as a business
4 or fails to maintain a valid permit for any reason and for any period of time, the
5 permit holder shall not be eligible to renew the permit. A permit holder shall not be
6 issued permits for additional locations within the boundaries of District 2 of the
7 Louisiana House of Representatives.
8 * * *
9 §281.2. Limitation on issuance of permits; District 2 of the Louisiana House of
10 Representatives
11 A. Beginning on August 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2027, no
12 permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under this Chapter shall be granted within
13 the boundaries of District 2 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
14 B. (1) This Section applies only to a licensed premises of a Class B or Class
15 C permit that contains less than five thousand square feet of public habitable floor
16 area.
17 (2) This Section does not apply to any of the following:
18 (a) A licensed premises located within the Shreveport Downtown
19 Development District.
20 (b) A licensed premises located within Bossier City.
21 (c) A licensed premises purchased by the owner of another licensed premises
22 if the purchased premises is not in violation of any federal, state, or local laws at the
23 time of acquisition.
24 C. Any valid permits existing on August 1, 2026, may continue and be
25 renewed if the permit holder remains in compliance with all other provisions of law
26 and local ordinances. However, if the permit holder ceases to operate as a business
27 or fails to maintain a valid permit for any reason and for any period of time, the
28 permit holder shall not be eligible to renew the permit. A permit holder shall not be
29 issued permits for additional locations within the boundaries of District 2 of the
30 Louisiana House of Representatives.
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HB NO. 1018 ENROLLED
1 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
2 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
3 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
4 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
5 effective on the day following such approval.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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are additions.