HB 805 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides for the standards of shipping containers for wines and distilled spirits

HB 805 sets specific container size and case configuration rules for wine and distilled spirits sold or shipped in Louisiana, directly affecting alcohol manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. It mandates approved container sizes (e.g., 750ml for wine, 1.75L for spirits), specifies how many containers fit in a case (e.g., 6 bottles per 1.75L case), and bans powdered alcohol entirely. The bill aligns state rules with federal standards set by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, prohibiting Louisiana from imposing additional container restrictions beyond those listed. Exceptions include vintage wines bottled before 1978 (with documentation) and cider products.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB805 Original → HB805 Act · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft version to an enrolled act, finalizing its legal status. The substantive policy content regarding container sizes and shipping requirements for wines and distilled spirits remains consistent between the two versions, with the primary difference being the reorganization of the text into a formal table format for clarity.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to regulate the shipping and sale of wines and distilled spirits in Louisiana.

TECHNICAL

The text was restructured into a formal table layout to clearly display container sizes and the maximum number of containers allowed per shipping case.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026 · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 40

May 12, 2026

D Democratic12

7 Yea 5

58% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (13-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors