HB72

Provides for parish elections to permit gaming

Introduced·2/3/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB72 allows parishes to hold elections on permitting certain forms of gaming not allowed before January 1, 2026.

Louisiana HB72 enacts a new law allowing parish governing authorities to call for elections on whether to permit certain forms of gaming within their parish. This applies to gaming types not allowed in the parish as of January 1, 2026. If a majority of voters approve, the gaming type is permitted; if not, it remains prohibited. The bill specifies that each gaming type must be on a separate ballot proposition. The parish must cover the election costs.

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Where it stands

Current
Administration of Criminal Justice Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Feb 6

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/6/2026.

Feb 3

House

Prefiled.