LA| The LSLA Bill Position & Status Report tracks insurance-related legislation from the Louisiana 2026 Regular Session (March 9 – June 1, 2026), showing each bill’s description, LSLA’s position (Support, Oppose, or Neutral), and final status as verified from legis.la.gov on June 2, 2026. Of the bills monitored across categories like auto insurance, property/homeowners, tort reform, and agent/broker regulation, four were signed into law, one was sent to the governor awaiting signature, and one passed both chambers (via substitution), while the large majority died — most of them referred to committee without ever receiving a hearing, including all tort reform bills.
Bills Signed by Governor
- HB 413 — Prohibits insurers from using a certain rating factor in auto insurance rate filings (Act 159, eff. 1/1/2027)
- HB 739 — Insurance fraud provisions (Act 32)
- HB 826 — Referrals for sales of insurance (Act 320)
- HB 904 — Guidelines for regulating captive insurance companies and risk retention groups (Act 326)
Passed Both Chambers
- HB 943 — Insurers conduct data matches and withhold payments for child support obligations (substituted on House floor → became HB 1241; adopted in House concurrence)
Bills Awaiting Signature (Sent to Governor)
- HB 638 — Payments to contractors and subcontractors / prompt payment penalties (enrolled and sent to governor; awaiting signature)
All other bills in the report died — most referred to committee with no hearing, including every tort reform bill.