HB 308 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

PUBLIC FACILITIES: Requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

HB 308 requires state-owned stadium facilities in Louisiana (like the Superdome, Smoothie King Center, and Tiger Stadium) to accept cash for in-person purchases of goods or services when other payment methods are accepted. It mandates that operators must allow cash transactions without fees or extra conditions, and permits using cash-to-card kiosks on-site. Exceptions include online transactions, suspected counterfeit cash, large bills ($20+), single transactions over $5,000, and parking. The law applies to all qualifying in-person transactions starting July 1, 2027.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB308 Original → HB308 Act 635 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was finalized into Act 635, changing the header from a draft to an enrolled law and adding signatures from the Speaker, Senate President, and Governor. The substantive policy text regarding cash acceptance at state stadiums remains identical to the original version, with no changes to requirements, exemptions, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and added signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor, indicating the bill has been signed into law.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 28, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 14, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (19-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors