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LA HB308

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bayham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State-owned stadium facilities (including the Louisiana Superdome, Smoothie King Center, and LSU Tiger Stadium) must accept cash as payment for in-person purchases of goods and services

  • Facilities may comply by providing on-site cash-to-card kiosks where customers can convert cash to a loaded debit card; no fees or conditions may be charged for cash acceptance

  • Exemptions include non-in-person sales (phone, mail, internet), suspected counterfeit cash, cash denominations larger than $20, single transactions over $5,000, and parking transactions

  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2026, with requirements applying to transactions on or after July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)

PUBLIC FACILITIES

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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