Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB449: PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212.1(O), relative to procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities; to provide for the purchase of certain non new rail equipment; to provide for the purchase of related parts by a railroad operated or owned by a political subdivision; to provide for exemptions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212.1(O), relative to procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities; to provide for the purchase of certain non new rail equipment; to provide for the purchase of related parts by a railroad operated or owned by a political subdivision; to provide for exemptions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 38:2212.1(O) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §2212.1 Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; materials and supplies; exemptions * * * O. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following: (1) The purchase of animals trained to perform special tasks, including but not limited to narcotics detection, bomb detection, arson investigation, and rescue techniques by the following public entities: (1) (a) Any local law enforcement agency for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1435 ORIGINAL SB NO. offenders. (2) (b) Any local public safety agency for the purpose of search and rescue services. (2) Purchases by a political subdivision that owns or operates a railroad of any of …
Sponsors
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 900.
- : 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.
- : Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- : Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 82, nays 8. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- : Rules suspended, called out of its regular order.
- : Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- : Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 449, ADOPT (#1566) (May 29, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 449, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1769) (May 29, 2026): 82 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 449, REJECT (#984) (May 19, 2026): 26 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 449, FINAL PASSAGE (#1196) (May 12, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 449, FINAL PASSAGE (#343) (April 15, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB449?
- SB449 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26).
- What does SB449 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212.1(O), relative to procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities; to provide for the purchase of certain non new rail equipment; to provide for the purchase of related parts by a railroad operated or owned by a political subdivision; to provide for exemptions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB449?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB449?
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5).
- Where is the official record for SB449?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB449
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