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HB 930

HEALTH/LDH: Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kim Coates

The bill eliminates LDH’s cosmetic product registration requirement, removing the registration system and oversight for cosmetics sold in Louisiana.

Effective date: 05/29/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 930

Overview

HB 930 (Louisiana, 2026) would eliminate the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to register cosmetic products. The bill is sponsored with a co-sponsor, Kim Coates, and has moved through committee and floor actions in the 2026 session, with favorable reporting and passage in the Senate to be placed on the calendar after initial readings.

Main purpose and intent

  • The bill aims to remove LDH’s regulatory register requirement for cosmetic products sold or distributed in Louisiana.
  • By eliminating the registration process, the bill shifts regulatory burden away from LDH’s cosmetic product oversight toward a regime with no LDH cosmetic product registration mandate.

Key provisions and changes

  • Repeals or eliminates LDH authority or obligation to register cosmetic products in the state.
  • Removes any LDH-administered cosmetic product registration system, including submission, review, and approval processes tied to product registration.
  • Potentially preserves other LDH authorities related to cosmetics only if not expressly altered by this bill (i.e., it does not necessarily repeal other LDH cosmetic-related powers unless explicitly connected to the registration requirement).

Note: The summary reflects the bill’s stated intent to remove the registration requirement; the actual statutory text would specify the precise language, including any transitional provisions, savings clauses, or references to related regulatory duties not affected by the change.

Who and what would be affected

  • Cosmetic product manufacturers, distributors, and importers operating in Louisiana: would no longer submit cosmetic product registrations to LDH.
  • LDH: would cease administering a cosmetic product registration program, freeing staff and resources from registration duties related to cosmetics.
  • Consumers: may experience changes in regulatory oversight for cosmetics, depending on whether other consumer protection or labeling requirements remain in force under LDH or other agencies.
  • Other state and local agencies: coordination or reporting responsibilities related to cosmetic registrations may be reduced or eliminated if previously integrated with LDH’s process.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Prefiled in February 2026, with first appearance in the Interim Calendar on February 27, 2026.
  • The bill was scheduled for floor debate in late March 2026.
  • March 24, 2026: Reported with amendments (10-0) in committee, indicating strong, unanimous support among committee members.
  • March 30, 2026: Read in the Senate and placed on the calendar for a second reading after receiving in the Senate and suspending rules.
  • May 13, 2026: Reported favorably, advancing through the legislative process toward final passage.

Potential considerations for readers

  • Regulatory burden and agency workload: substantial reduction in LDH administrative tasks related to cosmetic product registrations.
  • Compliance landscape: manufacturers and retailers should monitor any related regulatory obligations that remain (e.g., labeling, safety disclosures, or other LDH consumer protection laws) to ensure continued compliance.
  • Consumer protection: assess whether other safeguards (state or federal) continue to protect consumers in the absence of LDH cosmetic product registration.
  • Implementation: if enacted, the state would need to adjust internal procedures, guidance, and public-facing information to reflect the removal of the registration requirement.

This summary focuses on the substantive effect of removing the LDH cosmetic product registration requirement, the governance and stakeholders affected, and the legislative trajectory observed during the 2026 session. For exact legal text and any transitional provisions, consulting the bill’s enrolled statute or official fiscal notes is recommended.

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

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