TAX/LOCAL: Provides for a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for the furnishing of repairs to certain aircraft. (7/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for aircraft repair services in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It directly affects businesses that perform repairs, modifications, overhauls, or upgrades on aircraft registered outside of Louisiana. The exemption only applies when repairs are done at specific airports meeting strict infrastructure requirements, including a runway at least 10,700 feet long, 200 feet wide, and with concrete at least 17 inches thick. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply only to local taxes levied by Calcasieu Parish authorities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026
Signed May 15, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was finalized into an enrolled act, removing the original legislative summary and digest while adding official signatures from state officials. The substantive policy content regarding the tax exemption remains consistent, with the effective date confirmed as July 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the tax exemption for aircraft repairs in Calcasieu Parish remains unchanged; the text was converted from a draft summary to the final legal statute.
TECHNICAL
Removed the original legislative summary and digest explaining the bill's purpose and background.
Added official signatures and titles for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, indicating the bill has been approved.
Changed the document header from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and added the Act number (265).
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 7, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Stine
RRepublican
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