Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB834: ANIMALS: Provides relative to animal shelters
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 3:2467, relative to designation and operation of animal shelters; to provide for the care, holding, and disposition of lost, stray, or at-large domestic animals; to authorize certain governing authorities to designate animal shelters; to require shelters to comply with minimum standards of care and applicable hold periods; to provide for owner notification and acquisition of unclaimed animals; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 3:2467, relative to designation and operation of animal shelters; to provide for the care, holding, and disposition of lost, stray, or at-large domestic animals; to authorize certain governing authorities to designate animal shelters; to require shelters to comply with minimum standards of care and applicable hold periods; to provide for owner notification and acquisition of unclaimed animals; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 3:2467 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §2467. Designation of animal shelters; optional acquisition of ownership of stray animals A.(1) Any political subdivision in this state may designate any animal shelter to provide sheltering services for lost, stray, and at-large domestic animals found within the jurisdiction of the governmental entity. (2) A designated animal shelter may be owned or operated by a political subdivision or private entity, a licensed veterinarian, or any other entity reasonably competent to provide sheltering services. B. A designated animal shelter may acquire ownership of a lost, stray, unowned or at-large animal under the following conditions: Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1298 ORIGINAL HB NO. (1) The designated animal shelter shall comply with all applicable state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances …
Sponsors
- McMahen, Wayne (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 178.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. 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.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 834, FINAL PASSAGE (#785) (May 12, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 834, FINAL PASSAGE (#547) (April 15, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB834?
- HB834 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ANIMALS: Provides relative to animal shelters.
- What does HB834 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 3:2467, relative to designation and operation of animal shelters; to provide for the care, holding, and disposition of lost, stray, or at-large domestic animals; to authorize certain governing authorities to designate animal shelters; to require shelters to comply with minimum standards of care and applicable hold periods; to provide for owner notification and acquisition of unclaimed animals; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB834?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB834?
- McMahen, Wayne (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for HB834?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB834
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