SB 469 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

UTILITIES: Provides relative to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. (8/1/26)

This bill amends the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law by removing the word 'Title' from a specific section. The change is a minor technical edit that does not alter the substantive rules protecting underground infrastructure or the responsibilities of utility companies and construction crews. As a procedural amendment, it streamlines the legal text without introducing new policies or affecting public behavior.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed Jun 9, 2026

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SB469 Original → SB469 Act 902 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill updates the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law by revising the list of statutes to be amended and adding a new definition for 'pipeline.' The primary substantive change is the inclusion of a specific federal regulatory definition for pipelines, ensuring consistency with federal safety standards. Additionally, the bill's title and scope description were updated to explicitly mention 'enforcement' and 'exemptions,' clarifying the law's operational focus.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded in its description to explicitly include enforcement mechanisms and exemptions, and the legal definition of 'pipeline' was broadened to align with federal regulations.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'pipeline' that references federal regulations (49 CFR 192.3 and 49 CFR 195.2), ensuring the state law aligns with federal pipeline safety standards.

SCOPE

Updated the bill's title and scope summary to explicitly mention 'enforcement' and 'exemptions,' clarifying that the law now covers these specific operational areas.

REQUIREMENT

Revised the list of specific statutes (R.S. 40:1749.14 and 1749.18) to be amended, removing references to subsections that are no longer applicable under the new text.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House May 26, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Apr 28, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

28 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received.

lower

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: Abraham, Miller, and Talbot.

upper

May 27, 2026

Introduced

Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.

lower

May 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 19, 2026

Introduced

Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

May 5, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors