HB387

Provides relative to professional engineering and land surveying

Complete·6/8/26

Louisiana HB387 allows architects to perform incidental engineering work on minor projects.

Louisiana HB387 modifies the practice of professional engineering and land surveying by allowing architects to perform incidental engineering work on minor projects. This work must be supervised by a licensed engineer and is limited to minor mechanical, electrical, or civil-structural engineering tasks. Architects can only conduct site work, including drainage, grading, sidewalks, pavements, and utilities, within five feet of the foundation. The bill also outlines plan review procedures by the state fire marshal.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

May 20

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs

Mar 23

9:30 AM

House Committee on Commerce

History

Jun 8

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 798.

Jun 8

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.