Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB487: CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 4:715(A)(7) and 719(B), relative to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law; to provide for rental agreements for leasing of premises; to provide for terms; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 4:715(A)(7) and 719(B), relative to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law; to provide for rental agreements for leasing of premises; to provide for terms; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 4:715(A)(7) and 719(B) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §715. Personnel to hold games; commissions or salaries; equipment and supplies; expenses A. * * * (7) No lease providing for a rental arrangement for premises or equipment shall provide for payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate as mutually agreed to in writing for such the premises or equipment and in no case shall any payment be based on a percentage of gross receipts or profits derived from a game of chance. * * * §719. Commercial lessor license Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1504 ORIGINAL SB NO. * * * B. No lease of any premises by a commercial lessor to any charitable organization for any charitable gaming session shall provide for payment in excess of the reasonable market rental rate as mutually agreed to in writing for such the premises as provided in the local …
Sponsors
- Owen, Robert (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 940 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
- : Discharged from Conference Committee.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Notice Senate discharged from Conference Committee
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Senate Conference Committee members discharged.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 487, CONCUR (#1432) (May 27, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 487, REJECT (#1188) (May 25, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 487, FINAL PASSAGE (#1400) (May 19, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 487, FINAL PASSAGE (#1393) (May 19, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 487, FINAL PASSAGE (#381) (April 20, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB487?
- SB487 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26).
- What does SB487 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 4:715(A)(7) and 719(B), relative to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law; to provide for rental agreements for leasing of premises; to provide for terms; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB487?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB487?
- Owen, Robert (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for SB487?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB487
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