HB 1255 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides relative to the violation of certain zoning restrictions, building restrictions, and subdivision regulations

HB 1255 amends specific sections of the Louisiana zoning and building code to adjust which violations are subject to enforcement. The bill directly affects local governments and property owners by modifying the list of zoning and subdivision rule breaches that can be legally pursued. Its primary mechanism involves deleting certain existing legal references and inserting new ones to redefine the scope of enforceable restrictions. This change alters the legal framework for how local authorities address violations of land use and construction regulations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 29, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026

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HB1255 Original → HB1255 Engrossed · 1 edit

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The bill was updated from its original version to its engrossed version, which is the final form approved by the legislature. The primary changes involve updating the document headers and titles to reflect the 'Engrossed' status, while the substantive legal text regarding regulations on signs and billboards remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and status indicators from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' to signify the bill has passed all legislative stages.

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Committee

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 793 reported by the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs (14-0).

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors