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LA HB937

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy LaCombe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes inflatable amusement devices (bounce houses, inflatable slides) from state fire marshal regulation and oversight under the Amusement Rides Safety Law

  • Transfers set-up inspection authority from third-party inspectors to the office of state fire marshal, which must now conduct set-up inspections on amusement attractions and rides at least once prior to operation at each event

  • Increases minimum general liability insurance requirements for operators from $1 million to $2 million and eliminates the option to post a bond in lieu of insurance

  • Reduces the reporting deadline for third-party inspectors to notify the fire marshal of non-compliant rides from 10 days to 5 days after inspection

  • Restructures licensing fees, including increasing firm renewal fees from $100 to $250, individual third-party/operator initial fees to $350, and adding new set-up inspection fees of $100 per device and $200 per generator

Legislative Description

Provides relative to revisions of the Amusement Rides Safety Law

AMUSEMENT PARKS

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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