Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1228: HEARING AID DEALERS: Relative to the Louisiana Board of Hearing Aid Dealers
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 37:2441(B), 2442(2), 2444, 2444.1, 2444.2(A) and (B)(2), 2445(3), 2447, and 2450(A), relative to the registration and licensing of hearing aid dealers; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for bill of sale contracts; to provide for testing periods for hearing aids; to provide for a limited cooling off period; to provide for application fees; to provide for the scope of examination; to provide for place of business mail notices; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 37:2441(B), 2442(2), 2444, 2444.1, 2444.2(A) and (B)(2), 2445(3), 2447, and 2450(A), relative to the registration and licensing of hearing aid dealers; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for bill of sale contracts; to provide for testing periods for hearing aids; to provide for a limited cooling off period; to provide for application fees; to provide for the scope of examination; to provide for place of business mail notices; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 37:2441(B), 2442(2), 2444, 2444.1, 2444.2(A) and (B)(2), 2445(3), 2447, and 2450(A) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §2441. Registration and licensing required * * * B. The provisions of this Section are enacted to: (1) Protect the public. (2) Aid the Department of Revenue in collecting sales taxes on labor, on retail prices of hearing aids, and on material used in the repair, service, and maintenance of hearing aids. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1424 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1228 (3)(2) Provide an adequate supply of licensed hearing aid dealers throughout the state to serve as sponsors for applicants seeking temporary training permits pursuant to R.S. 37:2449. §2442. Definitions The …
Sponsors
- Crews, Raymond (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 887.
- : 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 38 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 1228, FINAL PASSAGE (#1356) (May 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1228, FINAL PASSAGE (#978) (May 7, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1228?
- HB1228 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEARING AID DEALERS: Relative to the Louisiana Board of Hearing Aid Dealers.
- What does HB1228 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 37:2441(B), 2442(2), 2444, 2444.1, 2444.2(A) and (B)(2), 2445(3), 2447, and 2450(A), relative to the registration and licensing of hearing aid dealers; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for bill of sale contracts; to provide for testing periods for hearing aids; to provide for a limited cooling off period; to provide for application fees; to provide for the scope of examination; to provide for place of business mail notices; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1228?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1228?
- Crews, Raymond (R, 8).
- Where is the official record for HB1228?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1228
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