HB 917: FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3961, Mizell, Adopted → HB917 Act 682 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was re-enrolled as Act 682, finalizing amendments to Louisiana's life safety and property protection licensing laws. The changes primarily add new exemptions for administrative staff and remote employees, clarify application requirements for apprentices, and update fee structures for firms and employees.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on life safety and property protection licensing, but applicability has been narrowed for specific groups through new exemptions for administrative personnel and remote workers who meet background check criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption for administrative personnel who do not visit customer homes or protected premises from licensure requirements.

ADDED

Added an exemption for employees who sell, program, or provide technical support remotely from outside the state, provided they pass a private criminal background check.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the temporary apprentice license to require a criminal record check and limit the license duration to thirty days.

FISCAL

Updated licensing fees, setting the initial firm endorsement fee at $1,200 and the renewal at $375, while setting employee endorsement fees at $300 initially and $150 for renewal.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'administrative personnel' to clarify their role and support the new licensure exemption.

HB917 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3961, Mizell, Adopted · 1 edit

MINOR

The amendment adds the word 'state' to a specific clause regarding temporary apprentices, clarifying that the thirty-day probationary period applies only to apprentices working within the state rather than any location. This change ensures the licensing rules are geographically precise and prevents ambiguity about where the temporary status is valid.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed slightly by clarifying the geographic limitation of the temporary apprentice provision.

REQUIREMENT

Added the word 'state' to specify that the thirty-day temporary apprentice period applies only when the applicant is working within Louisiana.

HB917 Enrolled → HB917 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from 'Enrolled' to 'Original' and updated to reflect a new session year (2026). Substantively, the bill expanded the list of statutes being amended to include R.S. 40:1664.4(A) and 1664.6(B)(6), while adding a new statutory definition for 'Administrative personnel' to clarify that their duties include routine clerical and scheduling functions. The scope of exemptions for remote employees was slightly tightened by changing the notification requirement from 'his employer' to 'his employer' and updating the list of reportable events to include 'Any change in home address' and 'Any conviction for a felony' in clearer terms.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to R.S. 40:1664.4(A) and 1664.6(B)(6) in addition to the previously listed sections, broadening the legislative changes related to life safety and property protection licensing.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'HB917 Enrolled' to 'HLS 26RS-980 ORIGINAL' and the session year was updated to 2026.

REQUIREMENT

The list of statutes to be amended and enacted was updated to include R.S. 40:1664.4(A) and 1664.6(B)(6), expanding the scope of the bill's legislative changes.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'Administrative personnel' was added to clarify that their primary duties include routine clerical, secretarial, scheduling, or other administrative functions.

ELIGIBILITY

The exemption criteria for remote employees were modified to require notification of 'his employer' (instead of 'his employer') within ten days of specific events, including any change in home address or any felony conviction.

HB917 Reengrossed → HB917 Enrolled · 5 edits · May 28, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, removing the reengrossed status and updating the page count from 9 to 7. Substantively, the legislation now includes new definitions for 'administrative personnel' and expands licensure exemptions to cover remote technical support staff located outside the state, provided they pass a private criminal background check. The act also updates fee structures for firm and employee endorsements and clarifies criminal background check requirements, including specific eligibility criteria for individuals with felony convictions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include remote technical support employees working from outside Louisiana and added a specific definition for administrative personnel to clarify who is exempt from licensure requirements.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'administrative personnel' to specify that routine clerical and scheduling staff are exempt from licensure.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new exemption for employees who provide remote technical support from outside the state, provided they undergo a private criminal background check.

REQUIREMENT

Updated criminal background check requirements to include specific eligibility rules for individuals with felony convictions, distinguishing between violent, sex, and property offenses.

FISCAL

Established specific dollar amounts for licensing fees: $1,200 for firm initial fees, $375 for firm renewals, $300 for employee initial fees, and $150 for employee renewals.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated the page count from 9 to 7.

HB917 Engrossed → HB917 Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to correct grammatical errors, standardize legal terminology, and reorganize the layout of the text. These changes improve the clarity and professionalism of the legislation without altering the underlying policy or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

Corrected grammatical errors and standardized language throughout the document, such as changing 'consists of' to 'consist of' and 'Any change' to 'A change'.

Reordered the list of employee notification requirements to improve logical flow and readability.

Fixed formatting inconsistencies, including page numbering and the alignment of the title and bill number.

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