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.