§81.1. Limitation on issuance of permits

            A. Beginning on August 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, no permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under this Chapter shall be granted within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

            B. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to a licensed premises of a Class B or Class C permit that contains less than five thousand square feet of public habitable floor area.

            C. Any valid permits existing on August 1, 2025, may continue and be renewed if the permit holder remains in compliance with all other provisions of law and local ordinances. A permit holder shall not be issued permits for additional locations within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. However, if any such permit holder ceases to operate as a business or if any such permit holder fails to maintain a valid permit for any reason and for any period of time, the permit holder shall not be entitled to a renewal of the permit.

            Acts 2025, No. 503, §1.