HB 267 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides with respect to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors

HB 267 amends Louisiana law governing the membership of the State Board of Home Inspectors. It specifies that the board must include one member from each congressional district plus one at-large member appointed by the governor from a list provided by industry associations (Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors, Louisiana Realtors Association, and Louisiana Home Builders Association). The bill requires all members to be licensed home inspectors with at least three years of full-time experience, no recent violations, and U.S. citizenship, while limiting service to two four-year terms total.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB267 Original HB267 Act 632 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill simplifies the membership rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors by removing specific industry association requirements and streamlining the appointment process. It changes how candidates are nominated, allowing any licensed home inspector to submit names rather than restricting submissions to specific professional organizations. The bill also clarifies term limits and reappointment procedures to ensure fair representation.
Scope change
The bill modifies the composition and appointment rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors, specifically changing how candidates are selected and how members are qualified.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed the requirement that names be submitted by specific industry associations to allow any active licensed home inspector residing in the district to submit candidate names.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the qualifications for board members and licensees submitting names, clarifying that candidates must hold a license for at least three years and be in good standing.

Revised term limits and reappointment rules to allow members to serve two four-year terms with a formal nomination required for reappointment, removing previous distinctions between consecutive and non-consecutive terms.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the transition timeline for term lengths, ensuring all members are appointed for four-year terms starting August 1, 2017, with specific provisions for the at-large member.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Digest section and updated header information to reflect the enrolled status of the act.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

288
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D Democratic12
3 Yea 7 Nay 2
58% Nay
R Republican28
25 Yea 1 Nay 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 28 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 71, nays 19. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (11-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Polly Thomas
Polly Thomas
RRepublican
LA
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