ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB 672 designates brick manufacturing as a priority industry in Louisiana and requires Louisiana Economic Development to implement specific support measures. The bill directs the agency to identify suitable clay-rich sites for manufacturing, create workforce training programs, streamline regulatory approvals, and prioritize brick manufacturers for rail and port access. These provisions aim to reduce entry barriers and leverage Louisiana’s natural resources (clay deposits, infrastructure) to grow the brick manufacturing sector. The bill directly affects brick manufacturers seeking to establish or expand facilities in Louisiana, with the goal of creating local jobs and boosting the state’s economic competitiveness in building materials.
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
May 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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HB672 Original
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HB672 Act 563
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5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was finalized into an enrolled act, changing its title from 'Original' to 'Act No. 563' and removing the House Legislative Services digest. The core policy language was modified to shift Louisiana Economic Development's role from a mandatory requirement to establish brick manufacturing as a priority industry to a permissive option to support it. Additionally, the specific list of six actions was expanded to include coordinating with ports and rail providers and adding a catch-all clause for other lawful activities.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a mandatory directive for the state agency to a discretionary authority, allowing the agency to choose whether to implement specific support measures based on available funds.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement for Louisiana Economic Development to establish brick manufacturing as a priority industry to a permission to support the industry, removing the mandatory nature of the designation.
Replaced the mandatory instruction to promulgate rules with a permissive authority to develop policies, guidance, or program criteria within existing legal limits.
Added a new provision requiring the agency to coordinate with ports, rail providers, and local governments regarding infrastructure needs for brick manufacturing projects.
Added a catch-all clause allowing the agency to engage in any other lawful economic development activities consistent with the new Part VI.
TECHNICAL
Removed the House Legislative Services digest and coding instructions, which are not part of the final law.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 13, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic12
75% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
7
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 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 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (19-0).
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (13-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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