HB461

Provides relative to allowing municipalities or parishes to adopt certain construction standards

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Allows Louisiana municipalities and parishes to adopt resilient construction standards.

Louisiana HB461 allows local governing authorities to adopt construction standards that exceed the State Uniform Construction Code. Specifically, it permits municipalities and parishes to require new residential construction, reconstruction, or re-roofing projects involving 50% or more of the total roof area to meet or exceed FORTIFIED Home™ standards established by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. Local ordinances must require verification by an IBHS-certified evaluator before issuing a certificate of occupancy or completion.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

9:30 AM

House Committee on Commerce

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 26

House

Prefiled.