Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB325: GAMING: Excludes certain persons from participating in sports wagering. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 27:27.2, relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to provide for exclusion of certain persons from participating in sports wagering; to provide for rules to exclude certain persons that threaten violence or harm against any person who is involved in a sporting event; to provide for terms and conditions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 27:27.2, relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to provide for exclusion of certain persons from participating in sports wagering; to provide for rules to exclude certain persons that threaten violence or harm against any person who is involved in a sporting event; to provide for terms and conditions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 27:27.2 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §27.2. Board designated excluded persons A. The board shall adopt rules to provide for the establishment of a list of persons who are to be excluded from any room, premises, or designated gaming area of any establishment where gaming is conducted pursuant to a license or contract issued pursuant to the provisions of this Title. The rules shall define the standards for exclusion and include standards relating to the following persons: (1) Those who are career or professional offenders as defined by the rules of the board. (2) Those who have been convicted of a criminal offense as specified by the Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-587 ORIGINAL SB NO. board. (3)(a) Those whose presence in a gaming establishment …
Sponsors
- Reese, Mike (R, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 491.
- : 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.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 325, FINAL PASSAGE (#1372) (May 19, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 325, FINAL PASSAGE (#197) (March 30, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB325?
- SB325 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): GAMING: Excludes certain persons from participating in sports wagering. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does SB325 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 27:27.2, relative to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board; to provide for exclusion of certain persons from participating in sports wagering; to provide for rules to exclude certain persons that threaten violence or harm against any person who is involved in a sporting event; to provide for terms and conditions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB325?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB325?
- Reese, Mike (R, 30).
- Where is the official record for SB325?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB325
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