Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB727: ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 30:2155.2, relative to construction debris; to prevent the Department of Environmental Quality from prohibiting burning of certain construction debris; to provide for the amendment or removal of any conflicting provisions in the Administrative Code; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 30:2155.2, relative to construction debris; to prevent the Department of Environmental Quality from prohibiting burning of certain construction debris; to provide for the amendment or removal of any conflicting provisions in the Administrative Code; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 30:2155.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §2155.2. Construction debris A. The department shall not prohibit the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber. B. The department shall, through the procedure for adoption of rules outlined in the Administrative Procedure Act, amend or remove any existing rules or regulations contained in the Administrative Code that conflict with the provisions contained in this Section. 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 727 Original 2026 Regular Session Deshotel Abstract: Prevents the Dept. of Environmental Quality from prohibiting the burning of certain construction debris. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-459 ORIGINAL HB NO. Proposed law provides that the dept. cannot prohibit the burning of untreated, unpainted …
Sponsors
- Deshotel, Daryl (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53)
- Echols, Michael (R, 14)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Firment, Michael (R, 22)
- Landry, Jacob (R, 49)
- McCormick, Danny (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 315.
- : 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 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : 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.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 727, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1226) (May 13, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 727, FINAL PASSAGE (#676) (May 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 727, FINAL PASSAGE (#181) (March 30, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB727?
- HB727 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ENVIRONMENT: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber.
- What does HB727 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 30:2155.2, relative to construction debris; to prevent the Department of Environmental Quality from prohibiting burning of certain construction debris; to provide for the amendment or removal of any conflicting provisions in the Administrative Code; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB727?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB727?
- Deshotel, Daryl (R, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB727?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB727
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