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LA HB546
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alonzo Knox
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AI Summary
- State senators and representatives must be notified within 5 calendar days when an alcoholic beverage permit or renewal is requested in their legislative district
- A single legislator can block the issuance of any alcoholic beverage permit or renewal in their district by filing a sworn petition of opposition within 35 days of the application date
- Unlike citizen petitions, legislative opposition does not require stating specific facts or appearing at a hearing to establish allegations
- When a legislator files timely opposition, both the state commissioner and local authority must withhold the permit
- Officially titled the "Respecting Neighbors and Preserving Neighborhoods Act"
Legislative Description
Provides with respect to the issuance of alcoholic beverage permits (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
4/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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