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SB 487 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)

This bill amends the law governing charitable gaming to clarify that licensing requirements apply not just to leases, but also to other types of rental agreements for bingo, raffle, and keno events. By replacing the specific term "lease" with "or other agreement" in multiple sections, the legislation ensures that organizers using various contract types remain compliant with existing regulations. The change directly affects charitable organizations and event venues that host these games, expanding the scope of covered arrangements without altering the core licensing rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB487 Original → SB487 Act 940 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was formally enrolled as Act No. 940, adding the official act number and session details to the header. The core legislative text regarding charitable gaming rental rates and session durations remains substantively unchanged, though minor wording adjustments were made to clarify the prohibition on percentage-based payments and to explicitly include 'other agreements' alongside leases. A new line was added to Section 2 to repeal R.S. 4:727, which appears to be a redundant or obsolete provision.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability to charitable gaming organizations and commercial lessors remains the same; no new entities are included or excluded.
TECHNICAL

Added the official 'ENROLLED' status, Act No. 940, and signatures of Senate and House leaders to the document header.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified the prohibition on rental payments to include 'other agreements' in addition to leases, ensuring broader coverage of rental arrangements.

Rephrased the language regarding payment bases to explicitly state that no payment can be based on a percentage of gross receipts or profits.

Added a specific line in Section 2 to repeal R.S. 4:727 in its entirety, likely removing a conflicting or outdated statute.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026 · House May 19, 2026

How they voted

36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Apr 20, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
13
Committee
10
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
upper
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from Conference Committee.
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice Senate discharged from Conference Committee
lower
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee members discharged.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice of change in House Conference Committee membership: Schlegel vice Muscarello.
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Owen, Luneau, and Allain.
upper
May 26, 2026
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 19, 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
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 31, 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

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Bob Owen
RRepublican
LA
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