Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB214: WATER MANAGEMENT: Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact the heading of Part I of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and to enact R.S. 38:2502, relative to emergency preparedness; to provide for limitation of liability; to provide actions taken to reduce water levels; to provide for applicability, terms, and limitations; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact the heading of Part I of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and to enact R.S. 38:2502, relative to emergency preparedness; to provide for limitation of liability; to provide actions taken to reduce water levels; to provide for applicability, terms, and limitations; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The heading of Part I of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 38:2502 is hereby enacted to read as follows: PART I. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION GENERAL PROVISIONS * * * §2502. Limitation of liability for flood mitigation preparations A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no political subdivision created pursuant to this Chapter and authorized to establish, construct, operate, and maintain freshwater systems, nor any officer, Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-342 ORIGINAL SB NO. employee, or agent thereof, shall be liable for any damage caused by or resulting from any act or omission in reducing or ceasing pumping operations or operating water control structures for the purpose of …
Sponsors
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 366.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 214, FINAL PASSAGE (#1275) (May 13, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 214, FINAL PASSAGE (#170) (March 25, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB214?
- SB214 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WATER MANAGEMENT: Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26).
- What does SB214 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact the heading of Part I of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and to enact R.S. 38:2502, relative to emergency preparedness; to provide for limitation of liability; to provide actions taken to reduce water levels; to provide for applicability, terms, and limitations; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB214?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB214?
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for SB214?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB214
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