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Louisiana Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Verified: July 18, 2026

Bag Ban Status

No ban; preemption (Act 134 of 2020, codified at La. R.S. 33:1419.13) prohibits local container regulation.

Plastic Bag Restrictions

Local regulation preempted.

Paper Bag Requirements

None.

Recycled Content (PCR)

None.

Fees & Taxation

None.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

No EPR.

Local Ordinances

New Orleans 2020 ordinance preempted.

Key Dates

Preemption since 2020.

Official Sources