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Key Louisiana 2026 legislative proposals related to the Second Amendment (firearms rights, carry, storage, etc.) during the Regular Session (convened March 9, 2026).
Pro-Second Amendment / Rights-Expanding Bills
• HB 94 (Rep. McCormick): Enacts R.S. 14:95.11 to prohibit confiscation, seizure, taking, or transfer of firearms from law-abiding citizens without due process. Bars state/local entities from accepting federal funds/grants to enforce federal laws that would seize firearms without due process. Defines key terms (due process, firearm, law-abiding citizen) and sets penalties (fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 2 years, or both).
• HB 99 (Rep. McCormick): Would have allowed individuals 18+ lawfully permitted to possess firearms to carry on public or private college/university campuses receiving state funding. Removed colleges/universities from “school” definitions in firearm-free zone laws, with exceptions for certain restricted areas (e.g., federal law areas, disciplinary hearings, medical facilities, screened events). Included provisions limiting campus policies on registration/storage. Withdrawn by sponsor in March 2026.
• SB 277 (Sen. Edmonds): Expands concealed carry rights for additional statewide elected officials and assistants (e.g., governor, lieutenant governor, etc.) into the State Capitol, with qualification requirements. Passed Senate unanimously; advanced further.
Restrictive Bills (Mostly Defeated)
• HB 586 (storage mandate bill): Would have created criminal liability for failing to store firearms in a prescribed “one-size-fits-all” manner (mandatory storage to prevent access by minors/prohibited persons). Defeated in House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (6-3 vote) on April 28, 2026.
• SB 344 (Sen. Barrow): Would have created the crime of unsecured storage of firearms (with knowledge that a minor or prohibited person could access them), including penalties. Included language affirming it does not impair Second Amendment rights. Deferred/fails in Senate Judiciary C Committee.
Other Notes
• Louisiana has had constitutional/permitless carry since 2024; these bills build on or attempt to expand/restrict that framework.
• No major new constitutional amendments directly on Second Amendment issues appear to have advanced to the ballot from these proposals.
• Statuses can change; check the official Louisiana Legislature site for the latest on any bill.
These reflect the main publicly discussed Second Amendment-related filings and actions as of early May 2026. Pro-rights measures like HB 94 gained traction, while storage restrictions were blocked.
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