Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB393: EXPLOSIVES: Provides for the regulation of explosives. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1472.2(4), (9.1), and (18), 1472.3(E)(3)(b), and 1472.9(A) and to enact R.S. 40:1472.2(7.1), relative to the regulation of explosives; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing; to provide for civil penalties; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1472.2(4), (9.1), and (18), 1472.3(E)(3)(b), and 1472.9(A) and to enact R.S. 40:1472.2(7.1), relative to the regulation of explosives; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing; to provide for civil penalties; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1472.2(4), (9.1), and (18), 1472.3(E)(3)(b), and 1472.9(A) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 40:1472.2(7.1) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1472.2. Definitions The following words used in this Part shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, including singular as follows: * * * (4) "Blaster" shall mean a person employed by a primary licensee who detonates or otherwise effects the explosion of an explosive or a person employed by a primary licensee who is in immediate personal charge and supervision of one or more other persons engaged in such activity directly manages, supervises, or directs the activities of one or more persons employed by the same licensee who Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-296 ORIGINAL SB NO. detonates or otherwise effects the explosion of an explosive by intentionally causing an explosion of an explosive to occur. * * * (7.1) "Explosives …
Sponsors
- Owen, Robert (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 503.
- : 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.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 393, CONCUR (#1183) (May 25, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 393, FINAL PASSAGE (#1381) (May 19, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 393, FINAL PASSAGE (#264) (April 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB393?
- SB393 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): EXPLOSIVES: Provides for the regulation of explosives. (8/1/26).
- What does SB393 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1472.2(4), (9.1), and (18), 1472.3(E)(3)(b), and 1472.9(A) and to enact R.S. 40:1472.2(7.1), relative to the regulation of explosives; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing; to provide for civil penalties; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB393?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB393?
- Owen, Robert (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for SB393?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB393
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