Louisiana SB449 amends procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities, including exemptions for certain railroad equipment.

Louisiana SB449 amends the procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities. It provides exemptions for a political subdivision that owns or operates a railroad for the purchase of used locomotives, on-track equipment, other rolling stock, and track maintenance equipment and their component parts. The law also includes exemptions for animals trained to perform special tasks, such as narcotics detection, bomb detection, arson investigation, and rescue techniques. Effective August 1, 2026.

Louisiana SB449 amends procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities, including exemptions for certain railroad equipment.

Louisiana SB449 amends the procurement requirements for materials and goods by public entities. It provides exemptions for a political subdivision that owns or operates a railroad for the purchase of used locomotives, on-track equipment, other rolling stock, and track maintenance equipment and their component parts. The law also includes exemptions for animals trained to perform special tasks, such as narcotics detection, bomb detection, arson investigation, and rescue techniques. Effective August 1, 2026.