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LA HB478

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alonzo Knox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires utility providers (water, gas, or electric services regulated by the Public Service Commission or local government) to reimburse customers the full amount of any overcharge by the next billing cycle

  • Mandates that former customers receive overcharge reimbursements mailed to their address on file within 30 calendar days of the overcharge being identified

  • Requires all reimbursements to be clearly labeled as an "overcharge reimbursement" on customer bills or correspondence

  • Creates new Chapter 70 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:3301) establishing these utility overcharge reimbursement requirements

Legislative Description

Provides with respect to reimbursement for utility overcharges

UTILITIES

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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