HCR 103 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

BUILDING CODES: Requests that certain state agencies study and consider reducing the frequency of inspections and testing of backflow prevention devices, barometric loops, and air gaps

This bill amends a resolution regarding building codes to formally include the Louisiana Department of Health and the Sanitary Code in its scope. The changes ensure that both the state legislature and the health department share responsibility for protecting public health through water supply regulations. By updating the referenced legal standards, the bill clarifies that inspections and code enforcement will align with the Sanitary Code alongside the International Plumbing Code. This adjustment directly affects how backflow prevention inspections are managed and authorized within the state.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR103 Engrossed → HCR103 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled resolution, moving from a draft version to an official state document. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing to urge state agencies to study reducing the frequency of backflow prevention inspections from annual to a less frequent schedule for residential properties.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's request remains focused on residential backflow prevention devices, barometric loops, and air gaps, asking agencies to consider reducing inspection frequency from annual to every two, five, or ten years.

TECHNICAL

The document title changed from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

Page numbering and header formatting were updated to reflect the final enrolled version of the document.

The digest section and summary of amendments were removed, as these are internal legislative aids and not part of the final law.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House May 20, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 41

May 21, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican29

25 Yea 4

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 91, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0).

lower

May 11, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors