HCR 41 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Amends administrative rules relative to alcohol rebates

This bill amends state administrative rules to allow instantly redeemable coupons and rebates for malt beverages containing 6% or less alcohol by volume, which were previously restricted to mail-in redemption only. The change directly affects manufacturers and distributors of low-alcohol beverages like beer and cider, permitting them to offer immediate redemption options at their own expense. Key provisions maintain limits on coupon values based on package size and require proof of purchase for multi-product promotions, while prohibiting dealers from paying any costs associated with these offers. The resolution directs the state register to update the official administrative code to reflect these policy adjustments.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR41 Engrossed HCR41 Enrolled · 1 edit · May 25, 2026
MINOR
This bill updates administrative rules to allow instantly redeemable coupons and rebates for malt beverages with low alcohol content (6% or less), whereas previously these were restricted to mail-in redemption only. The change removes the prohibition on immediate redemption while maintaining the same limits on coupon values and ensuring dealers do not bear the cost of these promotions.
Scope change
The scope of eligible redemption methods expanded from mail-only to include instantly redeemable options for low-alcohol malt beverages.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the restriction prohibiting instantly redeemable coupons for malt beverages of 6% alcohol by volume or less, allowing them to be redeemed immediately rather than via mail.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 90, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jerome Zeringue
Jerome Zeringue
RRepublican
LA
52