HB 379 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies

HB 379 requires property insurance disputes to go through mandatory binding arbitration instead of court. It directly affects policyholders and insurers by changing who pays arbitration costs - specifically adding language that policyholders may be responsible for "payment of the costs of arbitration, or a portion thereof." The key provision amends existing language to clarify cost allocation in the arbitration process. This bill focuses on procedural changes to dispute resolution within property insurance claims.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jun 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB379 Original HB379 Engrossed · 1 edit · Jun 4, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from the 'Original' version to the 'Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed the legislature and is ready for the governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding mandatory arbitration for property insurance remains consistent, with no new requirements, funding changes, or eligibility criteria introduced in this specific markup.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same property insurance policies under the same circumstances as the original version.
TECHNICAL

Header metadata was updated to reflect the bill status as 'ENGROSSED' instead of 'ORIGINAL', confirming the text is the final version passed by the legislature.

Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

6135
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 101
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic30
2 Yea 25 Nay 3
83% Nay
R Republican71
59 Yea 10 Nay 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 64, nays 35. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-7).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors