Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB799: FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to boilers (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Subpart D-4 of Part III of Chapter 7 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1664.21 through 1664.33 and to repeal Part II of Chapter 1 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 23:41 through 49, and Part III of Chapter 5 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 23:531 through 546, relative to the inspection of boilers; to establish the authority of the state fire marshal; to provide for rulemaking and regulatory authority; to provide for duties of the fire marshal…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Subpart D-4 of Part III of Chapter 7 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1664.21 through 1664.33 and to repeal Part II of Chapter 1 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 23:41 through 49, and Part III of Chapter 5 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 23:531 through 546, relative to the inspection of boilers; to establish the authority of the state fire marshal; to provide for rulemaking and regulatory authority; to provide for duties of the fire marshal; to provide for licensing of boiler inspectors; to provide for inspections of boilers; to provide for inspection certificates; to provide for fees; to provide for penalties; to provide boiler installation procedures; to provide for exemptions; to provide for examinations; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Subpart D-4 of Part III of Chapter 7 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:1664.21 through 1664.33, is hereby enacted to read as follows: SUBPART D-4. BOILERS §1664.21. State fire marshal; authority to make rules; investigations A. The state fire marshal shall have the exclusive power …
Sponsors
- Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55) · primary sponsor