HR 253 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

BUILDING CODES: Creates the Task Force on Residential Construction Cost and Inspection Practices

This bill establishes a Task Force to study residential construction costs and inspection practices in Louisiana. The legislation directly affects homeowners, builders, and industry professionals by creating a group that includes representatives from various sectors such as HVAC, architecture, and construction associations. Key provisions involve amending the task force's composition to ensure specific industry voices, including an active HVAC businessperson and an architect, are included in its membership. The bill also designates the president of the local American Institute of Architects chapter to serve on the committee. Once enacted, the task force will likely gather data and provide recommendations to improve how residential buildings are constructed and inspected.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

HR253 Engrossed HR253 Enrolled · 2 edits · May 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and formatted for official enactment, changing the header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The substantive policy content regarding the Task Force's purpose, membership composition, and deadlines remained identical, with the only notable difference being the addition of specific recipients for the final resolution copy in the enrolled version.
Scope change
No change in the scope or applicability of the bill; the policy provisions are identical to the engrossed version.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect its final status for printing and signing.

The list of officials receiving a copy of the resolution was expanded to include the executive director of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Commission.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2026

How they voted

961
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
May 20, 2026
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican72
65 Yea 1 Nay 6
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 95, nays 1. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0).
lower
May 11, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Chuck Owen
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
LA
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