Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB638: CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to payments to contractors and subcontractors
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 9:2784(A) through (D) and to enact R.S. 9:2784(E) through (G), relative to the prompt payment to contractors and subcontractors; to establish procedure; to provide time delays; to provide penalties; to provide relative to accrued interest; to provide for contract nullity; to provide for a cause of action; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:2784(A) through (D) and to enact R.S. 9:2784(E) through (G), relative to the prompt payment to contractors and subcontractors; to establish procedure; to provide time delays; to provide penalties; to provide relative to accrued interest; to provide for contract nullity; to provide for a cause of action; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 9:2784(A) through (D) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 9:2784(E) through (G) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §2784. Late payment by contractors to subcontractors and suppliers; penalties Prompt payment by owners to contractors; prompt payment to subcontractors and suppliers; penalties; action to collect payment; attorney fees and costs A.(1) If an owner or person authorized to act on behalf of the owner receives a written payment request from a contractor for an amount permitted under a contract for construction of improvements made to an immovable for properly performed work or suitably stored or specially fabricated materials under the contract, the owner shall pay the amount to the contractor no later than the thirty-fifth day after the date the owner receives the written request unless any amount is withheld as authorized by this Section. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing …
Sponsors
- Landry, Jacob (R, 49) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 822.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 638, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1600) (May 27, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 638, FINAL PASSAGE (#1142) (May 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 638, FINAL PASSAGE (#435) (April 13, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB638?
- HB638 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to payments to contractors and subcontractors.
- What does HB638 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 9:2784(A) through (D) and to enact R.S. 9:2784(E) through (G), relative to the prompt payment to contractors and subcontractors; to establish procedure; to provide time delays; to provide penalties; to provide relative to accrued interest; to provide for contract nullity; to provide for a cause of action; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB638?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB638?
- Landry, Jacob (R, 49).
- Where is the official record for HB638?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB638
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