Which disclosures must a Louisiana lease include?
Louisiana landlord-tenant law (the Louisiana Civil Code and La. R.S. 9:3251) mandates very few lease disclosures. In practice the only disclosure required for a typical Louisiana residential lease is the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (below). Louisiana does not impose a statewide mold, flood, radon, or agent-identity disclosure requirement for residential leases.
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
As a matter of good practice — and to avoid fraud or misrepresentation claims — a Louisiana landlord should still put the landlord or agent's name and address in the lease, disclose any known material defect that affects health or safety, and note flood history where relevant, even though the state does not require it by statute.
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
One disclosure applies in every state, Louisiana included: for housing built before 1978, federal law (Title X; 42 U.S.C. § 4852d) requires the landlord to give a signed lead-warning disclosure, reveal any known lead hazards, hand over any available records, and provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Violations can bring civil — and in egregious cases criminal — penalties.
What happens if a Louisiana landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- Wrongful deposit retention (after a written demand and 30 days) exposes the lessor to the retained amount plus $300 or twice that amount, whichever is greater (La. R.S. 9:3252).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.
For the full set of Louisiana lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Louisiana Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Louisiana's list with our Texas and Florida disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Louisiana lease?
Very few. For a typical Louisiana residential lease the only required disclosure is the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Louisiana has no statewide mold, flood, radon, or agent-identity disclosure mandate, though disclosing the landlord's contact information and any known material defect is good practice.
Does Louisiana require a mold or flood disclosure?
No. Louisiana has no statewide statutory requirement to disclose mold or flood history for residential leases, though fraud and misrepresentation law still applies to known defects.
Does Louisiana require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.