Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 235: TAX/EXCISE: Increases the excise tax levied on consumable hemp products and dedicates revenues collected from the tax (OR +$5,100,000 SD RV See Note)

In committee Last action April 14, 2025: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-language summary

HB 235 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TAX/EXCISE: Increases the excise tax levied on consumable hemp products and dedicates revenues collected from the tax (OR +$5,100,000 SD RV See Note). Primary sponsor: Michael Echols (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michael Echols (Republican).