LA SB181

Bill

Provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations to hold and operate a license for conducting certain raffles. (8/1/26)

Introduced
02/25/2026

In Committee
03/26/2026

Crossed Over
03/25/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 4:707(E)(5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and to enact R.S. 4:707(E)(10) and (H)(5), relative to charitable raffles, bingo, and keno licensing; to provide for authorization to license certain organizations; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for notice; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill provides an exemption for nonprofit healthcare organizations, defined as entities providing healthcare services that are licensed in the state, affiliated with a hospital, and tax-exempt, from needing a specific license to conduct certain raffles, which are games of chance. This change amends existing Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.) concerning charitable raffles, bingo, and keno licensing, specifically by adding a new definition for "nonprofit healthcare organization" and creating an exception to the licensing requirements for these organizations to operate raffles.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Franklin Foil (R)*,

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. (on 03/26/2026)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB181&sbi=y

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB181&sbi=y
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453507
Senate Floor Amendment #1215 Foil Adopted	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453135
Analysis - Digest of SB181 Reengrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453633
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450633
Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #967 Foil Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450939
Analysis - Digest of SB181 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1451613
Senate Committee Amendment #899 JUDB Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450457
Senate Committee Amendment #929 JUDB Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1450587
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1444373
Analysis - Digest of SB181 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1444374

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