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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:5607(A), relative to actions against a professional engineer, surveyor, professional interior designer, architect, or real estate developer; to provide relative to peremptive periods; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Louisiana law concerning the time limits, known as peremptive periods, for filing lawsuits against certain licensed professionals and real estate developers. Specifically, it clarifies that a lawsuit must be filed within five years of either the date the owner officially accepts the work, as recorded in the mortgage office, or, if no acceptance is recorded within six months of the owner taking possession, then five years from the date the owner occupied the improvement. The bill also maintains the five-year limit from the date the professional completed their services if those services were not preparatory to construction or if no inspection of the work was performed. The term "peremptive period" refers to a strict deadline after which a legal right can no longer be exercised.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026. (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB194&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439656 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB194 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439679 |
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