SB 475·LA·senate
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26)
Signed into LawFiled Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Greg Miller (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 36.
Apr 30, 2026
Summary
The bill requires clerks to give filing parties a fee statement and sets 90‑day (initial) and up to 30‑day (additional) payment windows for service of citation. If the required fees are not paid, a case can be dismissed without prejudice unless the court finds good cause. The rules apply only to new cases filed after the law takes effect.
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