Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB181: CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 4:707(E)(5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and to enact R.S. 4:707(E)(10) and (H)(5), relative to charitable raffles, bingo, and keno licensing; to provide for authorization to license certain organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions, to provide for notice; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 4:707(E)(5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and to enact R.S. 4:707(E)(10) and (H)(5), relative to charitable raffles, bingo, and keno licensing; to provide for authorization to license certain organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions, to provide for notice; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 4:707(E)(5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 4:707(E)(10) and (H)(5) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §707. Authorization to license certain organizations; exemption; requirement for state license * * * E. In addition to the provisions of R.S. 4:703, the following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Section: * * * (5) "Nonprofit healthcare organization" shall mean any organization that provides healthcare services, together with its parent organization, affiliates, subsidiaries and foundations, that is licensed or chartered in this state Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-334 ORIGINAL SB NO. and is exempt from federal and state taxation pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code and applicable provisions of Louisiana law. (6) "Parent-teacher association" shall mean an organization which is comprised of teachers and parents of children enrolled in a …
Sponsors
- Foil, Franklin (R, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 472.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 181, CONCUR (#989) (May 19, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 181, FINAL PASSAGE (#1269) (May 13, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 181, FINAL PASSAGE (#140) (March 24, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB181?
- SB181 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26).
- What does SB181 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 4:707(E)(5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and to enact R.S. 4:707(E)(10) and (H)(5), relative to charitable raffles, bingo, and keno licensing; to provide for authorization to license certain organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions, to provide for notice; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB181?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB181?
- Foil, Franklin (R, 16).
- Where is the official record for SB181?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB181
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