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Louisiana Legislature · SB 496 · Signed by the Governor - Act 774

SECONDHAND DEALERS: Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26)

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Officially: “SECONDHAND DEALERS: Provides for the regulation of copper purchases by scrap metal dealers or recyclers. (8/1/26) Read the full text

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2026 Regular Session

Where it is

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Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Mar 31, 2026

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs. · Apr 1, 2026

Senate

Reported with amendments. · Apr 8, 2026

Senate

Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage. · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · Apr 15, 2026

Senate

Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules. · Apr 20, 2026

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Reported with amendments (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 18, 2026

House

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. · May 19, 2026

House

Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading. · May 20, 2026

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026. · May 25, 2026

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate. · May 26, 2026

House

Received from the House with amendments. · May 26, 2026

Senate

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. · May 27, 2026

Senate

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 28, 2026

Senate

Signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 29, 2026

House

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate. · May 29, 2026

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 774. · Jun 1, 2026

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026. · Jun 1, 2026

Senate

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Patrick Connick
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (Jun 1, 2026).