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SB176

Provides relative to prescribed burning. (8/1/26)

Introduced·2/25/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB176 amends existing law to clarify the commissioner's authority to suspend or revoke authorization for prescribed burns.

Louisiana SB176 amends existing law to clarify that the commissioner has the authority to suspend or revoke authorization for prescribed burns after investigating complaints. The commissioner must investigate complaints about prescribed burns and may suspend or revoke authorization for those found in violation of the prescribed burn requirements or rules and regulations. This change takes effect on August 1, 2026.

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Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee
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History

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

Feb 25

Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.