HB 1175 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

AIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS: Provides with respect to definitions pertaining to aeronautics

HB 1175 updates the legal definitions for key terms related to aeronautics within Louisiana state law. The bill directly affects the Department of Transportation and Development, local governments, and any entities involved in aircraft operations, maintenance, or airport management. It clarifies what constitutes an "aircraft," "airport," "airman," and other related concepts to include modern activities like aerospace vehicle launches and specific air navigation tasks. By standardizing these definitions, the legislation ensures consistency in how aviation regulations and responsibilities are interpreted across the state.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1175 Original → HB1175 Act 584 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled as Act No. 584, finalizing its passage into law. The substantive content primarily involves reorganizing and alphabetizing existing definitions related to aerospace facilities and activities, rather than introducing new policy mandates or funding.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on defining terms for aerospace regulations; no new applicability or jurisdictional changes were introduced.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and preamble were updated to reflect its enactment as Act No. 584 and to explicitly list the specific Revised Statute sections being amended or enacted.

Minor text corrections and clarifications were made to specific definitions, such as expanding the definition of 'Aerospace facility' to include areas for the transport of goods or persons.

DEFINITION

The definitions section was restructured to be alphabetized and renumbered by the Louisiana State Law Institute to improve organization and cross-referencing.

HB1175 Engrossed → HB1175 Reengrossed · 12 edits · May 26, 2026

MAJOR

The bill was reengrossed to amend and reenact existing definitions while adding new ones, expanding the legal framework for aerospace activities in Louisiana. This revision clarifies terms like 'aircraft' and 'airman' to include modern spaceflight technologies and updates the scope of 'aerospace facilities' to explicitly cover the transport of goods and persons. The changes ensure the law remains current with evolving aerospace operations and standardizes terminology for better regulatory enforcement.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the transport of goods and persons under aerospace facilities and updated definitions to cover modern aerospace technologies and roles previously not fully addressed.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Aircraft' to explicitly include rockets, spacecraft, and launch vehicles, ensuring spaceflight equipment is legally recognized as aircraft.

Added a new definition for 'Aerospace flight entity' to clarify which organizations and individuals are subject to the regulations.

Added a new definition for 'Aerospace flight participant' to identify individuals carried aboard aerospace vehicles.

Added a new definition for 'Aerospace flight participant injury' to cover injuries sustained by participants during aerospace activities.

Added a new definition for 'Aerospace flight activities' to comprehensively list research, testing, and operational tasks.

Added a new definition for 'Aerospace facility' that now explicitly includes areas intended for the transport of goods or persons.

Modified the definition of 'Aerospace facility' to include specific sub-items like aerospace buildings proximate to launch areas and temporary protection zones.

Added new definitions for 'Airman', 'Air navigation', 'Air navigation facility', 'Airport', 'Airport hazard', 'Director', 'Political subdivision', and 'Restricted landing area' to align with current aviation standards.

Removed the old, less specific definitions for 'Aerospace flight entity', 'Aerospace flight participant', and 'Aerospace flight participant injury' which were replaced by more detailed versions.

Modified the definition of 'Craft' to ensure it aligns with the updated definition of 'Aircraft' regarding launch vehicles and subcomponents.

Modified the definition of 'Launch' to ensure consistency with the updated definition of 'Launch vehicle'.

Modified the definition of 'Launch vehicle' to ensure it aligns with the updated definition of 'Craft'.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 40

May 26, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

22 Yea 6

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 19, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors