GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS: Provides for standards when constructing a residential roof. (8/1/26)

SB 147 requires new or replaced residential roofs in Louisiana to meet or exceed the fortified roof standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). This law directly affects homeowners, builders, and developers constructing or renovating single-family homes and residential properties. The key provision amends the State Uniform Construction Code to mandate these stronger roof standards, which are designed to improve resistance to wind damage. The bill focuses on concrete construction requirements, not broader policy impacts or outcomes.