LA SB496 | 2026 | Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill 496

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on June 1 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-01 - Effective date 8/1/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)

Title

Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)

Roll Calls

2026-05-27 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 496 CONCUR (#1427) (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-05-26 - House - House Vote on SB 496 FINAL PASSAGE (#1516) (Y: 88 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-04-15 - Senate - Senate Vote on SB 496 FINAL PASSAGE (#344) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-06-01	Senate	Effective date 8/1/2026.
2026-06-01	Senate	Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 774.
2026-05-29	Senate	Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
2026-05-29	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-28	Senate	Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-27	Senate	Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
2026-05-26	Senate	Received from the House with amendments.
2026-05-26	House	Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
2026-05-25	House	Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
2026-05-20	House	Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-05-19	House	Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
2026-05-18	House	Reported with amendments (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-04-21	House	Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
2026-04-20	House	Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
2026-04-15	Senate	Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-04-13	Senate	Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-04-08	Senate	Reported with amendments.
2026-04-01	Senate	Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
2026-03-31	Senate	Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Subjects

SECONDHAND DEALERS

Louisiana State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB496&sbi=y
Text	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457620
Text	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1460029
Text	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463093
Text	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1477841
Text	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480453
Amendment	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459767
Amendment	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1459935
Amendment	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1461827
Amendment	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1472816
Amendment	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1473600
Amendment	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1476282
Supplement	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457622
Supplement	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1461806
Supplement	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463208
Supplement	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1473775
Supplement	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1477135
Roll Call	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1463053
Roll Call	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1476791
Roll Call	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1477666