HB 850 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

INSURANCE: Provides relative to cancellation notice requirements in the Standard Fire Policy

HB 850 amends Louisiana's Standard Fire Policy to require insurers to provide written reasons for canceling residential property insurance policies upon the insured's written request. This directly affects homeowners whose policies are canceled by insurers, ensuring they receive clear, written explanations for the cancellation. The key provision adds a specific requirement to the policy's cancellation section, mandating that insurers detail the reasons for cancellation in writing when requested. The bill does not change existing notice periods (30/60 days for most cancellations, 10 days for nonpayment) but adds transparency for policyholders.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB850 Original HB850 Act 848 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the Louisiana Standard Fire Policy to update the cancellation notice period from 30 days to 60 days for most situations, while retaining a 10-day notice for non-payment of premiums. It also clarifies that insurers must provide written reasons for cancellation upon the insured's request and expands the list of excluded perils to include civil unrest and theft.
Scope change
The bill applies to residential property insurance policies issued under the state's Standard Fire Policy.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the standard cancellation notice period from 30 days to 60 days to give homeowners more time to find new coverage.

Added a requirement for insurers to provide written reasons for cancellation when the named insured requests them.

Updated mortgagee cancellation notices to align with the new 30-to-60-day standard notice period.

DEFINITION

Expanded the list of excluded perils to explicitly include theft, enemy attacks, insurrection, and civil war.

Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 40
May 19, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
24 Yea 4
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Gabe Firment
RRepublican
LA
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