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2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 481
BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of
certain alcoholic beverage permits
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 26:81.1 and 281.1, relative to limitations of the issuance of certain alcohol
3 beverage permits; to prohibit the issuance of alcoholic beverage permits in certain
4 areas; to provide for a temporary moratorium; to provide for an effective date; to
5 provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
6 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
7 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
8 Louisiana.
9Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 26:81.1 and 281.1 are hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 §81.1. Limitation on issuance of permits
12 A. Beginning on August 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2030, no
13 permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under this Chapter shall be granted within
14 the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
15 B. Any valid permits existing on August 1, 2025, may continue and be
16 renewed if the permit holder remains in compliance with all other provisions of law
17 and local ordinances. A permit holder shall not be issued permits for additional
18 locations within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of
19 Representatives. However, if any such permit holder ceases to operate as a business
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1 or if any such permit holder fails to maintain a valid permit for any reason and for
2 any period of time, the permit holder shall not be entitled to a renewal of the permit.
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4 §281.1. Limitation on issuance of permits
5 A. Beginning on August 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2030, no
6 permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under this Chapter shall be granted within
7 the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
8 B. Any valid permits existing on August 1, 2025, may continue and be
9 renewed if the permit holder remains in compliance with all other provisions of law
10 and local ordinances. A permit holder shall not be issued permits for additional
11 locations within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of
12 Representatives. However, if any such permit holder ceases to operate as a business
13 or if any such permit holder fails to maintain a valid permit for any reason and for
14 any period of time, the permit holder shall not be entitled to a renewal of the permit.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 481 Original 2025 Regular Session Phelps
Abstract: Prohibits the issuance of permits for the sale of high or low alcoholic beverages
within the boundaries of District 3 of the La. House of Representatives from Aug.
1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2030.
Present law provides the issuance and regulation of various high and low alcoholic beverage
permits.
Proposed law provides that beginning on Aug. 1, 2025, and ending on Dec. 31, 2030, no
permits for the sale of high or low alcoholic beverages issued under present law shall be
granted within the boundaries of District 3 of the La. House of Representatives.
Proposed law provides that valid existing permits may continue and be renewed if the permit
holder remains in compliance with all other provisions of law and local ordinances.
Proposed law provides that 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 new or renewal permit.
(Adds R.S. 26:81.1 and 281.1)
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