HB 140 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

PROPERTY/IMMOVABLE: Provides relative to residential home improvements

HB 140 requires contractors to provide homeowners with a written "Notice of Lien Rights" before starting residential home improvements, explaining that unpaid subcontractors, suppliers, or workers may place legal claims against the property. Homeowners can request written lists of all workers/suppliers and amounts owed within 10 days, and contractors must provide this information promptly. Failure to give the required notice means contractors lose their own lien rights and may face penalties, including fines of $1,000 or 10% of the contract price. The law directly affects homeowners (by strengthening their protections) and contractors (by imposing disclosure duties and penalties for non-compliance).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
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Mar 31, 2025
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Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
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