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LA HB753

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Coates

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts producer-raised livestock products (cattle, bison, water buffalo, sheep, goats, domestic rabbits) from state meat inspection when sold directly to consumers for personal use within Louisiana

  • Requires all slaughter and processing to occur at licensed custom slaughter facilities complying with R.S. 3:4215 sanitation requirements

  • Mandates products bear a label stating they were produced without state or federal inspection and are for intrastate, personal consumption only, with written disclosure provided to buyers before sale

  • Prohibits sales to grocery stores, restaurants, or wholesale channels, and bars transport outside Louisiana or representation as inspected meat

  • Requires producers to maintain records for at least one year including species, slaughter date, facility name/location, sale date, and consumer name

Legislative Description

Prohibits inspection of certain meat products

AGRICULTURE/MEAT

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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