Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1186: BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code and inspector licensing
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(a), R.S. 37:21(B)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 42:262(A), and R.S. 44:4(51) and 4.1(24), to enact R.S. 37:21(B)(12) and (13), Chapter 62 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 37:3727 through 3750, and R.S. 44:4(65), and to repeal Part IV-A of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:1730.21 through 1730.40.2, relative to the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission; to provide legislative purpose; to provide for definitions…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 15:587(A)(1)(a), R.S. 37:21(B)(introductory paragraph), R.S. 42:262(A), and R.S. 44:4(51) and 4.1(24), to enact R.S. 37:21(B)(12) and (13), Chapter 62 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 37:3727 through 3750, and R.S. 44:4(65), and to repeal Part IV-A of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:1730.21 through 1730.40.2, relative to the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission; to provide legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to create the Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission; to provide for the membership of the commission; to provide for per diem and travel reimbursement for members of the commission; to provide for powers of the commission; to provide for rulemaking authority; to provide authority to collect fees; to provide for duties of the commission; to provide for record-keeping; to provide for domicile of the commission; to provide for regular meetings of the commission; to provide procedures for commission meetings; to provide for adoption and amendment of a Uniform Construction Code; to provide for legislative oversight of the code; to provide for periodic review of the code; to provide for mandatory adoption of certain nationally-recognized codes; to provide for applicability of codes for building inspections; to provide for powers of the state fire marshal; …