GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION
How do we advocate for you?
In the modern world of business and industry, trade associations play a vital role in representing the interests of their members. For sectors like the life safety and property protection industry navigating the complex landscape of public policy and regulation is crucial. This is where the role of a lobbyist becomes invaluable. The use of lobbyists is a strategic approach to advocacy that offers numerous benefits. From effective representation and influence on policy to access to decision-makers and information gathering, lobbyists play a crucial role in advancing the interests of the alarm industry. By harnessing the expertise, networks, and advocacy skills of lobbyists, life safety and property protection associations can navigate the complexities of the political landscape, shape favorable policies, and ensure the continued growth and success of their members.
Our Lobbyist, Kevin Cunningham of Southern Strategy Group is in our corner monitoring, gathering information, gaining access to the decision makers, building coalitions and partnerships and fighting by our sides should any legislation be presented that would have a negative effect on the life safety and property protection industries.
Current Issues We Are Watching
House Bill 62
Sponsored by Representative Philip Tarver.
This bill authorizes a parish to create a program whereby financing is made for improvements to commercial property and the financing is repaid through an assessment imposed by the parish against the property.
STATUS – Pending House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs – Sched. for 5/19/25
House Bill 80
Sponsored by Representative Jason Dewitt.
This bill provides to expand the definition of “first responder” to include electrical linemen and defines “electrical lineman”.
STATUS – Passed the Senate
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 85
Sponsored by Representative Foy Gadberry.
This bill retains present law and adds that any municipality or parish which issues a permit for construction pursuant to proposed law shall do all of the following: (1) Permit and inspect all buildings, other than one- and two-family dwellings, for roof construction and reroofing in compliance with the International Building Code Chapter 15 requirements as adopted and promulgated by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code. (2) Permit and inspect one- and two-family dwellings for roof construction and reroofing in compliance with the International Residential Code Chapter 8 and 9 requirements as adopted and promulgated by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code. (3) Provide, upon request, individual permit data.
STATUS – Pending Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 103
Sponsored by Representative Foy Gadberry.
This bill creates the crime of indecent visual depiction of a minor, designates this crime as a sex offense, and specifies proper venue for prosecution of this offense.
STATUS – Hearing Scheduled
House Bill 111
Sponsored by Representative Debbie Villio.
This bill retains present law and adds loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. within 1,000 feet of a location that is commonly used for the pickup or drop off of children for school or a school-related activity when a child or children are present and the offender has reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children are awaiting pickup or drop off from school or a school-related activity.
STATUS – Passed the Senate
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 140
Sponsored by Representative Les Farnum.
This bill expands the scope of present law to apply to double-family dwellings and makes technical changes. Adds to the notice provided by present law that the owner can request from the contractor certain information concerning persons who have worked on the owner’s home as well as statements of any amounts that are owed to them. Requires copies of the signed notice to be provided to the owner and claimants. Provides with respect to requests for information by the owner to the contractor and allows the owner to withhold payment until the contractor provides the information. Further provides for requests of statements of amounts owed by the owner to claimants, provides for the timing of responses, and provides that prohibitions on the disclosure of information are absolutely null. Further provides that the claim and privilege of a claimant who fails to provide that requested statement of amounts owed shall be extinguished to the extent of any damages suffered by the owner.
STATUS – Hearing Scheduled
House Bill 145
Sponsored by Representative Roger Wilder III.
This bill Increases the maximum amount of the construction code retrofitting income tax deduction and expands the deduction to cover costs associated with bringing a qualifying residence into compliance with the “fortified home” standards of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. appropriations, or other revenue shall also be deposited into the fund.
STATUS – Pending Senate final passage – Sched. for 6/1/25
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 152
Sponsored by Representative C. Denise Marcelle.
This bill amends the definitions for “applicant” and “qualifying agent” and adds the definition for “licensure”. Removes language regarding present law applying to the registration of persons performing private security activity in the state. Clarifies present law to amend fingerprint card to fingerprints.
STATUS – Passed the Senate
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 157
Sponsored by Representative Nicholas Muscarello.
This bill provides for an updated fee schedule for private contract security companies.
STATUS – Passed the Senate
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 346
Sponsored by Representative Daryl Deshotel.
This bill establishes the Local Infrastructure Fund as a special fund in the state treasury. Revenues collected from the state sales and use tax on telecommunications services, cable television services, direct-to-home satellite services, video programming services, and satellite digital audio radio services shall be deposited into the fund. Any donations, gifts, grants, appropriations, or other revenue shall also be deposited into the fund.
STATUS – Pending Senate Finance
House Bill 573
Sponsored by Representative Edmond Jordan.
This bill Creates a uniform data collection requirement for law enforcement agencies and makes such data public.
STATUS – Pending House Administration of Criminal Justice – Considered 5/20/25
House Bill 603
Sponsored by Representative Dixon McMakin.
This bill amends present law to allow the appointments to be considered from lists provided by trade associations when making appointments instead of mandated from lists provided by trade associations.
STATUS – Pending Senate and Governmental Affairs – Considered 5/28/25
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
House Bill 618
Sponsored by Representative Bryan Fontenot.
This bill provides relative to the inspection of conveyance devices.
STATUS – Pending Senate final passage – Sched. for 5/29/25
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?
Senate Bill 122
Sponsored by Senator Mark Abraham.
This bill provides relative to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
STATUS – Reported from the Legislative Bureau
How does this bill affect the Louisiana Life Safety and Property Protection Industry?