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Louisiana Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Louisiana requires all children age 16 and younger to wear a USCG-approved wearable PFD while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Louisiana requires all children age 16 and younger to wear a USCG-approved wearable PFD while underway on a vessel less than 26 feet long.

Official source: wlf.louisiana.gov →

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