HB 1251 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to manufacturing distillers (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

This bill updates Louisiana law to establish a specific permit requirement and fee for in-state manufacturers of alcoholic beverages that produce less than one hundred gallons. Under the new provision, these smaller distillers must obtain a permit from the state commissioner and pay a fee of one hundred dollars annually to legally operate. The legislation applies only to businesses engaged in manufacturing, supplying, or dealing in alcoholic beverages within the state, excluding larger operations covered by other fee schedules. By clarifying the financial and regulatory obligations for small-scale producers, the bill aims to streamline compliance for this specific segment of the industry.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced May 5, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1251 Original → HB1251 Act 726 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enacted into law as Act No. 726, removing internal legislative markings and adding official signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor. The substantive policy content regarding permits for small-scale distillers remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to authorize permits for in-state manufacturing distillers producing less than 100 gallons per year.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative identifiers, the House Legislative Services digest, and the 'Original' version label.

Added official signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor to finalize the bill as an Act.

Changed the document title from 'HB 1251 Original' to 'HB 1251 Act No. 726' to reflect its enacted status.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026 · House May 7, 2026

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 40

May 27, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 25, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 541 reported by the Committee on Judiciary (10-0).

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors