SR 200 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

CONTRACTORS: Requests the State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to study and report to the legislature findings and recommendations regarding adoption of the fortified roof building standards into the building codes for the coastal zone.

This resolution (SR 200) requests two state agencies - the State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council - to study adopting "fortified roof standards" into coastal zone building codes. These standards refer to roof designs proven to better withstand hurricane-force winds, directly affecting coastal homeowners and insurers by potentially reducing storm damage and insurance costs. The agencies must report findings and legislative proposals by February 2026, focusing on how integrating these standards into building codes could improve resilience in hurricane-prone areas.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

SR200 Original → SR200 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a draft to its final enrolled version, which involved significant reorganization and expansion of the text. The original brief request was expanded into a detailed resolution with multiple 'Whereas' clauses providing background on Louisiana's insurance crisis, hurricane statistics, and the proven benefits of fortified roofs. The final version also added specific instructions to the report, requiring the agencies to explain their reasoning and methodology, and clarified who receives the final report.

Scope change

The scope expanded from a simple request for a study to a comprehensive resolution that includes extensive background justification and specific directives on the content and recipients of the required report.

SCOPE

Added extensive background clauses detailing the insurance crisis, hurricane frequency data, and the effectiveness of fortified roof standards to justify the request.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the request to explicitly require the agencies to include their reasoning and methodology in the final report.

TIMELINE

Established a specific deadline of February 1, 2026, for the agencies to submit the report.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that copies of the resolution must be sent to the executive director of the Contractors Board and the chairman of the Construction Code Council.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors