SB 510: COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to certain acts on a licensed establishment. (8/1/26) - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #2003, Morris, Jay, Adopted → SB510 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, converting draft floor amendments into official law. The core policy change prohibits adults from intentionally enticing, aiding, or permitting minors to loiter in places selling alcohol or hemp products. A specific exception allows minors to be present for religious or charitable functions, provided no alcohol or hemp products are sold or accessible during those events.

Scope change

The bill applies to all persons holding retail dealer's permits and their employees, agents, or representatives operating licensed premises in Louisiana.

REQUIREMENT

Added a prohibition against intentionally enticing, aiding, or permitting minors to loiter in establishments where alcohol or hemp products are the principal commodities sold.

EXCEPTIONS

Created an exemption allowing minors to be present at religious or charitable functions on licensed premises, as long as no alcohol or hemp products are sold or accessible during the event.

TECHNICAL

Updated Internal Revenue Code references from the old Section 501(3) and 501(8) format to the current Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(8) format.

Converted the document from a draft Senate Floor Note with amendment instructions into an enrolled Act ready for the Governor's signature.

SB510 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #2003, Morris, Jay, Adopted · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends Louisiana laws prohibiting minors from loitering at licensed establishments to include places selling consumable hemp products. It also updates the text of two statutes to correct the Internal Revenue Code citation from '501(3)' and '501(8)' to the more precise '501(c)(3)' and '501(c)(8)', ensuring legal accuracy for religious and charitable exemptions.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the minor loitering prohibition to cover establishments where consumable hemp products are sold, handled, or given away, in addition to those selling alcohol or beer.

SCOPE

Added 'consumable hemp products' to the list of commodities that trigger the prohibition on minors visiting or loitering on licensed premises.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the Internal Revenue Code citations in the religious and charitable organization exemption from '501(3)' and '501(8)' to '501(c)(3)' and '501(c)(8)'.

SB510 Enrolled → SB510 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates Louisiana's alcohol laws to explicitly include consumable hemp products alongside alcoholic beverages and beer. Previously, minors were only prohibited from loitering in places selling alcohol or beer; now they are also barred from such locations if hemp products are the principal commodities sold. This change closes a potential legal loophole where a business could sell hemp products without being subject to the same minor access restrictions as alcohol retailers.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of prohibited locations for minors from those selling only alcohol or beer to include any establishment where consumable hemp products are the principal items sold, handled, or given away.

SCOPE

Updated the definition of restricted locations to include places where consumable hemp products are the principal commodities, extending minor access restrictions to hemp retailers.

DEFINITION

Added 'consumable hemp products as defined in R.S. 3:1481' to the list of regulated items in the relevant statutes.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a citation error in the text, changing 'Section 501(3) 501(c)(3)' to 'Section 501(3)' and '501(8) 501(c)(8)' to '501(8)' for consistency with the Internal Revenue Code.

SB510 Reengrossed → SB510 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 19, 2026

MINOR

SB 510 was finalized as an Enrolled bill, removing the preliminary Senate Legislative Services digest and adding official signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the Governor. The substantive legal text regarding the prohibition of minors on licensed premises remains unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the line numbers and page headers.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to prohibit minors from visiting or loitering at licensed establishments selling alcohol or hemp products, with specific exceptions for religious and fraternal events.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Digest' section and 'Summary of Amendments' which provided legislative history and explanations, as these are not part of the final law.

Added official signatures and titles for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor to certify the bill as Enrolled.

Adjusted page numbering and header formatting to reflect the transition from a Reengrossed draft to the final Enrolled version.

SB510 Engrossed → SB510 Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to correct formatting errors and update legal citations. The changes add the specific subsection numbers (c)(3) and (c)(8) to the Internal Revenue Code references, ensuring the law precisely cites the correct tax-exempt categories for religious organizations and fraternal societies. Additionally, the digest section was updated to reflect the new 'Reengrossed' status.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; the amendments are strictly technical corrections to legal citations and document formatting.

TECHNICAL

Updated Internal Revenue Code citations to include specific subsections (c)(3) and (c)(8) for clarity and accuracy.

Changed the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect the legislative stage.

Corrected the Digest section to match the updated bill status and formatting.

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