Agenda - Commerce

House Committee on Commerce
April 21, 2026 9:30 a.m. Room 1
Adjourned

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
	HB267	THOMAS	COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides with respect to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors
	HB478	KNOX	UTILITIES - Provides with respect to reimbursement for utility overcharges
	HB617	MANDIE LANDRY	CONSUMERS - Provides with respect to hidden fees charged to consumers
	HB659	ROBBY CARTER	FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Limits the amount of convenience fees charged for use of credit and debit cards for certain transactions
	HB800	KNOX	CONSUMERS/FOOD-BEVERAGES - Provides with respect to consumer protection regarding the pricing of groceries (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
	HB922	SCHAMERHORN	UTILITY/RATES - Provides relative to increases for certain utility rates
	HB924	GLORIOSO	CONTRACTORS - Provides with respect to the conduct of contractors
	HB947	MENA	BANKS/BANKING - Provides with respect to abandoned digital assets
	HB1166	CARVER	REAL ESTATE - Requires property disclosures for vacant residential property
	HB1223	MCFARLAND	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Establishes the La. Early-Phase Clinical Trial Acceleration Framework
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.

NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Commerce via e-mail at h-com@legis.la.gov. Statements submitted, and the information contained therein, are public records and subject to disclosure pursuant to public records laws.

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