Louisiana HB457: HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:581, relative to housing standards for organizations providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness; to provide for duties of the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for the duties of the office of the fire marshal; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and provides for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:581, relative to housing standards for organizations providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness; to provide for duties of the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for the duties of the office of the fire marshal; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and provides for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:581, is hereby enacted to read as follows: PART IV. SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS §581. Housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness A.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health, in consultation with the office of state fire marshal, shall promulgate rules to establish minimum housing standards for emergency shelters, community facilities, group homes, and halfway houses. (2) The minimum housing standards shall consider critical aspects such as safety, sanitation, privacy, and habitability. (3) A rule promulgated in accordance with this Section shall not conflict with federal law requirements for an entity described in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-209 ORIGINAL HB NO. …

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Sponsors

• Knox, Alonzo (D, 93) · primary sponsor
• Adams, Roy (D, 62)
• Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
• Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
• Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
• Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
• Carlson, Josh (R, 43)
• Carpenter, Barbara (D, 63)
• Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
• Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
• Coates, Kimberly (R, 73)
• DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 805.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 27, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 25, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 457, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1683) (May 29, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 457, FINAL PASSAGE (#1336) (May 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 457, FINAL PASSAGE (#886) (May 5, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB457?

HB457 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note).

What does HB457 do?

In its own words: An act To enact Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:581, relative to housing standards for organizations providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness; to provide for duties of the Louisiana Department of Health; to provide for the duties of the office of the fire marshal; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and provides for related matters.

What is the status of HB457?

Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB457?

Knox, Alonzo (D, 93), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB457?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB457