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HLS 26RS-848 REENGROSSED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1029
BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of
certain alcoholic beverage permits
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 26:81.1(A) and 281.1(A) and to enact R.S. 26:81.1(D) and
3 281.1(D), relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcohol beverage permits;
4 to extend the moratorium on the issuance of alcoholic beverage permits in certain
5 areas; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related
6 matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
8 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
9 Louisiana.
10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. R.S. 26:81.1(A) and 281.1(A) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
12 26:81.1(D) and 281.1(D) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
13 §81.1. Limitation on issuance of permits
14 A. Beginning on August 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026 2032,
15 no permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under pursuant to this Chapter shall
16 be granted within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of
17 Representatives.
18 * * *
19 D.(1) The provisions of this Section do not apply to a national chain of
20 restaurants or stores.
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1 (2) For the purposes of this Section, the term "national chain" means a
2 company that operates in ten or more states.
3 * * *
4 §281.1. Limitation on issuance of permits
5 A. Beginning on August 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026 2032,
6 no permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under pursuant to this Chapter shall
7 be granted within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of
8 Representatives.
9 * * *
10 D.(1) The provisions of this Section do not apply to a national chain of
11 restaurants or stores.
12 (2) For the purposes of this Section, the term "national chain" means a
13 company that operates in ten or more states.
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 1029 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Phelps
Abstract: Prohibits the issuance of certain Class B and C permits for the sale of high or low
alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of District 3 of the La. House of
Representatives from Aug. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2032. Provides for the method
of calculating square footage of public habitable floor areas.
Present law provides for the issuance and regulation of various high and low alcoholic
beverage permits.
Present law prohibits additional issuance of permits for the sale of high or low alcoholic
beverages within the boundaries of District 3 of the La. House of Representatives from Aug.
1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026.
Proposed law retains present law but changes the ending date of the moratorium on the
issuance of permits for the sale of high or low alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of
District 3 of the La. House of Representatives from December 31, 2026, to December 31,
2032.
Proposed law provides for an exception for national chain restaurants or stores. Further
defines "national chain" as a company that operates in 10 or more states.
(Amends R.S. 26:81.1(A) and 281.1(A); Adds R.S. 26:81.1(D) and 281.1(D))
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