ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Requires age verification to enter premises serving alcohol. (8/1/26)

This bill, known as the Madison Brooks Law, mandates that establishments serving alcohol in Louisiana must verify a customer's age using a specific digital credential system. It requires venues to accept a biometrically-bound QR code that confirms a person is over twenty-one by matching their live face to a one-way facial template, preventing the transfer or forgery of IDs. The law also stipulates that businesses must provide the necessary scanning equipment and that no raw biometric images or full identity data are stored after verification. Additionally, it establishes legal penalties for permit holders who fail to enforce these age verification procedures on their premises.