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HB 1091

FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fire department identification numbers and reporting

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Doyle Boudreaux

HB 1091 shifts FDID provisioning to NERIS and requires electronic reporting of all incidents to the state fire marshal, for municipal, district, and volunteer fire departments.

Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 1091

Summary of HB 1091 (Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session)

Bill at a Glance

  • Bill: HB 1091
  • Sponsor: Representative Boudreaux (Co-sponsor: Doyle Boudreaux)
  • Jurisdiction: Louisiana
  • Subject: Fire protection/firer marshal — Fire department identification numbers and reporting
  • Status: Engrossed; reported favorably (10-0) from committee; floor debate scheduled (as of 2026-04-15)

Purpose and Intent

HB 1091 updates requirements for Louisiana fire departments regarding:
1. Where fire department identification numbers (FDID) are obtained.
2. The scope of incident reporting that fire departments must submit to the state fire marshal.

The bill moves the source of FDID numbers from the state fire marshal to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) and expands electronic incident reporting from only structural fires to all incidents.

Key Provisions

1) FDID Number Source

  • Current law (present): Fire departments obtain an FDID number from the Louisiana State Fire Marshal.
  • Proposed change: Fire departments must obtain their FDID number from the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).

2) Reporting Requirements

  • Current law (present): Departments with an FDID must submit structural fire reports electronically to the state fire marshal.
  • Proposed change: Require reporting of all incidents (not limited to structural fires) electronically to the state fire marshal, following the standards set by the state fire marshal.

3) Entities Covered

  • Applies to:
    • Municipal fire departments
    • Fire protection districts
    • Volunteer fire departments
  • These entities must be recognized by their local governing authority.

Who/What Is Affected

  • ** fire departments and related organizations** in Louisiana (municipal departments, fire protection districts, and volunteer departments) will be subject to:
    • New FDID provisioning through NERIS.
    • Broader incident reporting to the state fire marshal (all incidents, not just structural fires).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill revises statutory references to 40:1567(A)(1)(a) and (B) to reflect:
    • The FDID issuance source (NERIS).
    • The broader electronic reporting requirement (all incidents).
  • Effective dates: The document provided does not specify an effective date; operative language would be as enacted in the final bill text and any subsequent implementation schedule published by the state fire marshal or relevant agencies.

Practical Implications

  • Fire departments will need to establish or verify FDID numbers via NERIS and ensure systems are compatible with NERIS for identification purposes.
  • Agencies must implement a process to electronically report all incidents (not just structural fires) to the state fire marshal, potentially requiring upgrades to reporting software, data standards alignment, and staff training.
  • The change may affect incident data collection, record-keeping practices, and inter-agency information sharing, with potential impacts on reporting timelines and data consistency.

Summary

HB 1091 shifts the source of fire department identification numbers from the state fire marshal to the National Emergency Response Information System and expands electronic incident reporting to include all incident types. The bill applies to municipal, district, and volunteer fire departments, and is designed to streamline identification and reporting through national and state systems.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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