Louisiana HB956: FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 51:650(23), (24), (26), and (28), 651.1(B), 655(C)(3) and (8), (E), (G), and (H)(1), and 656(C) and (E), to enact R.S. 51:656(F), and to repeal R.S. 51:650(6) and (27) and 655(D), relative to fireworks; to provide for definitions; to classify which items may be sold to the public; to provide for licensing and permitting requirements; to provide for fees; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 51:650(23), (24), (26), and (28), 651.1(B), 655(C)(3) and (8), (E), (G), and (H)(1), and 656(C) and (E), to enact R.S. 51:656(F), and to repeal R.S. 51:650(6) and (27) and 655(D), relative to fireworks; to provide for definitions; to classify which items may be sold to the public; to provide for licensing and permitting requirements; to provide for fees; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 51:650(23), (24), (26), and (28), 651.1(B), 655(C)(3) and (8), (E), (G), and (H)(1), and 656(C) and (E) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 51:656(F) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §650. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * (23) "Proximate display" includes all indoor displays and means a pyrotechnic public display involving the ignition of Fireworks 1.3G or Fireworks 1.4G for public viewing, where the audience is closer to the pyrotechnic devices than permitted by NFPA 1123 Code of Fireworks Display. The term does not include the use of Fireworks 1.4G by a retail consumer for private or personal viewing. any indoor display or a pyrotechnic public display for public viewing where the audience Page 1 …

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Sponsors

• Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 857.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. June 1, 2026: Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
7. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 1 nays.
8. June 1, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
9. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 4. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.
10. June 1, 2026: Rules suspended.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 956, ADOPT (#1643) (June 1, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 956, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1846) (June 1, 2026): 92 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 956, REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1445) (May 20, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 956, FINAL PASSAGE (#874) (May 13, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 956, FINAL PASSAGE (#448) (April 13, 2026): 85 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB956?

HB956 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks.

What does HB956 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 51:650(23), (24), (26), and (28), 651.1(B), 655(C)(3) and (8), (E), (G), and (H)(1), and 656(C) and (E), to enact R.S. 51:656(F), and to repeal R.S. 51:650(6) and (27) and 655(D), relative to fireworks; to provide for definitions; to classify which items may be sold to the public; to provide for licensing and permitting requirements; to provide for fees; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB956?

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

Who sponsored HB956?

Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55).

Where is the official record for HB956?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB956