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HB1026 • 2026

BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction

BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Foy Gadberry
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Pending House Commerce - Considered 4/13/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction

BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction

What This Bill Does

  • BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 H

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

  2. 2026-03-30 H

    Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction

Current Bill Text

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HLS 26RS-1388 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1026
BY REPRESENTATIVE GADBERRY
BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the issuance of permits for construction
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 40:1730.23(K)(3), relative to permits for construction; to require a
3 municipality or parish issuing a permit for construction to verify the contractor's
4 license number; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1730.23(K)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §1730.23. Enforcement of building codes by municipalities and parishes
8 * * *
9 K. Any municipality or parish which issues a permit for construction
10 pursuant to this Part shall do all of the following:
11 * * *
12 (3) Verify the contractor's license number and furnish the Louisiana State
13 Licensing Board for Contractors with a copy of the permit and the contractor's name
14 and license number.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1026 Original 2026 Regular Session Gadberry
Abstract: Requires municipalities and parishes which issue permits for construction to
provide certain information.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
HLS 26RS-1388 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 1026
Present law requires a municipality or parish issuing permits for construction to perform the
following acts:
(1) Permit and inspect all buildings, other than one- and two-family dwellings, for roof
construction and reroofing in compliance with the International Building Code
Chapter 15 requirements as adopted and promulgated by the Louisiana State
Uniform Construction Code Council.
(2) Permit and inspect one- and two-family dwellings for roof construction and reroofing
in compliance with the International Residential Code Chapter 8 and 9 requirements
as adopted and promulgated by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code
Council.
Proposed law adds the requirement that a municipality or parish shall verify the contractor's
license number and furnish the La. State Licensing Bd. for Contractors with a copy of the
permit and the contractor's name and license number.
(Adds R.S. 40:1730.23(K)(3))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.