HB727 • 2026

ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Daryl Deshotel
Last action: 2026-05-22
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 315
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what 'related matters' include, so it is omitted in the summary.

Burning Untreated Wood

This act allows the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber and wood mats without restrictions by the Department of Environmental Quality.

What This Bill Does

Allows the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber and wood mats.
Requires the department to make rules about how to follow these new laws.

Who It Names or Affects

People who burn construction waste
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Terms To Know

dimensional lumber: Wood that is cut into standard sizes for building purposes, like boards and beams.
Department of Environmental Quality: The government agency in Louisiana responsible for protecting the environment.

Limits and Unknowns

This act only applies to untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber and wood mats.
It does not say anything about other types of construction waste or burning practices.

Amendments

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

Summary of Senate Amendments to HB727

Filed

Plain English: SSHB727 4563 5311 HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 727 2026 Regular Session Deshotel ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber Synopsis of Senate Amendments 1.

SSHB727 4563 5311 HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 727 2026 Regular Session Deshotel ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber Synopsis of Senate Amendments 1.
Clarifies the provision for the department to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of proposed law.
2.
Makes a technical change.

House Floor Amendment #2475 Riser Adopted

Adopted

Plain English: HFAHB727 3209 2475 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Riser to Engrossed House Bill No.

HFAHB727 3209 2475 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Riser to Engrossed House Bill No.
727 by Representative Deshotel 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, line 10, after "lumber" and before the period "." insert "or wood mats" Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

House Vote on HB 727 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1226)

Filed

Plain English: The amendment to HB727 allows for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber under certain conditions.

Adds provisions allowing the burning of untreated and unpainted dimensional lumber.

The official text does not specify the exact conditions or regulations for burning the lumber, which may be detailed elsewhere in the bill or amendments.

Senate Committee Amendment #2560 NATR Adopted

Adopted

Plain English: SCAHB727 4442 2560 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to Reengrossed House Bill No.

SCAHB727 4442 2560 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to Reengrossed House Bill No.
727 by Representative Deshotel 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, delete lines 4 and 5 and insert "provide for rules and regulations; and to provide 3 for related matters." 4 AMENDMENT NO.
2 5 On page 1, line 11, after "shall" delete the remainder of the line and insert "promulgate rules 6 and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the 7 provisions of this Section." 8 AMENDMENT NO.

Senate Committee Amendment #2406 NATR Draft

Draft

Plain English: SCAHB727 375 2406 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to Reengrossed House Bill No.

SCAHB727 375 2406 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to Reengrossed House Bill No.
727 by Representative Deshotel 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, delete lines 4 and 5 and insert "provide for rules and regulations; and to provide 3 for related matters." 4 AMENDMENT NO.
2 5 On page 1, line 11, after "shall" delete the remainder of the line and insert "promulgate rules 6 and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the 7 provisions of this Section." 8 AMENDMENT NO.

Bill History

2026-05-22 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-05-22 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 315.
2026-05-19 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-18 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-18 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-13 H
Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
2026-05-12 H
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.
2026-05-07 H
Received from the Senate with amendments.
2026-05-07 S
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-04-28 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-04-27 S
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-04-22 S
Reported with amendments.
2026-04-01 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-03-31 S
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-03-30 H
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-03-26 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.
2026-03-25 H
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-03-24 H
Reported favorably (12-0).
2026-03-09 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
2026-02-27 H
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
2026-02-27 H
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
2026-02-27 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 727
BY REPRESENTATIVES DESHOTEL, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAYHAM, WILFORD
CARTER, DEWITT, DOMANGUE, ECHOLS, EGAN, FIRMENT, JACOB
LANDRY, MCCORMICK, MELERINE, OWEN, SCHAMERHORN, TAYLOR,
AND WALTERS
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 30:2155.2, relative to construction debris; to prevent the Department of
3 Environmental Quality from prohibiting burning of certain construction debris; to
4 provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 30:2155.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §2155.2. Construction debris
8 A. The department shall not prohibit the burning of untreated, unpainted
9 dimensional lumber or wood mats.
10 B. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with
11 the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.