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LA HB580

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mandie Landry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits real estate activity, including public advertisements or listings for sale or lease, that deceives, misleads, or hides fees or conditions from prospective buyers or lessees

  • Fees or conditions disclosed only after a prospective buyer or lessee pays an application fee are automatically considered "hidden" under the new law

  • Adds new statutory definitions for "real estate activity" and "seller" to Louisiana's unfair trade practices law (R.S. 51:1429)

  • "Seller" is defined broadly to include property transferors, owners who list with agents, lessors, and those who receive purchase or lease offers through agents

  • Amends existing consumer protection statutes governing real estate service agreements for residential property

Legislative Description

Provides for disclosure of hidden fees or conditions in real estate transactions

CONSUMERS/PROTECTION

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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