SB 326 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

SB 326 updates Louisiana's licensing definitions and requirements for contractors by amending multiple sections of state law related to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. The bill clarifies key terms like "contractor" (including commercial, residential, and home improvement categories), defines "project value" to include all labor and material costs, and sets specific thresholds: $50,000 for commercial projects, $7,500 for residential improvements or mold remediation. It also refines the role of "home improvement contractors" (for projects $7,500-$50,000) and excludes certain equipment-related work from licensing requirements. The bill focuses on standardizing terminology and scope of work for licensing enforcement, directly affecting contractors who perform construction, repairs, or installations above these financial thresholds.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1868, Abraham, Adopted → SB326 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

SB 326 was enacted to update the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors laws, primarily by redefining the minimum project values required for a license. The bill raises the threshold for new residential construction from $5,000 to $50,000 and increases the threshold for repairs and mold remediation from $1,500 to $7,500. It also clarifies that hazardous materials contractors are licensed for any project value of $1 or more. These changes expand the scope of work requiring a license for larger projects while narrowing it for smaller residential repairs.

Scope change

The bill significantly expands the scope of work requiring a contractor's license for new residential construction and repairs, while maintaining strict licensing for hazardous materials work regardless of project size.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the minimum project value for new residential structures requiring a license from $5,000 to $50,000.

Raised the minimum project value for repairs, improvements, and mold remediation requiring a license from $1,500 to $7,500.

DEFINITION

Clarified that hazardous materials contractors are defined by work performed for any value of $1 or more, regardless of project size.

Added a specific definition for 'mold remediation' as a category of work subject to licensing thresholds.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026 · House May 27, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

Apr 8, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 4. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (14-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors