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LA SB126

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Allain

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 3:17.1(C) to change the commissioner of agriculture and forestry's rulemaking authority from "is authorized to" to "may" promulgate rules and regulations for prescribed burning by noncertified burn managers

  • Maintains existing requirement that applicants must provide the office of forestry with location, date, and time prior to conducting a prescribed burn

  • Rules and regulations must still comply with the Administrative Procedure Act

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides relative to prescribed burning by noncertified prescribed burn managers. (8/1/26)

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Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development2/24/2026

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