HCR 6 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SUCCESSIONS: Authorizes the La. State Law Institute to study intestate succession proceedings

This bill directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study on how property is distributed when someone dies without a will, specifically examining ways to prevent estranged children from inheriting assets. The study will focus on current laws that require a formal will to disinherit a child and explore options for allowing parents to exclude adult children from inheritance without creating a will. The institute must submit its findings to the Louisiana Legislature by January 4, 2027. This resolution does not change any laws but initiates a review of succession procedures to address concerns about fairness for surviving spouses.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR6 Engrossed → HCR6 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 18, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) and its effective date for reporting was extended from January 4, 2027, to February 4, 2027. The core policy goal remains the same: authorizing the Louisiana State Law Institute to study how to allow parents to disinherit estranged adult children who die without a will, addressing a gap in current intestate succession laws.

Scope change

The scope of the study was slightly broadened to include 'mechanisms to prohibit an intestate successor from inheriting' rather than just studying 'mechanisms to disinherit,' though the practical intent is identical.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the Louisiana State Law Institute to submit its findings was moved from January 4, 2027, to February 4, 2027, giving the study one additional month.

SCOPE

The resolution's text was reorganized and slightly reworded to explicitly mention 'mechanisms to prohibit an intestate successor from inheriting' alongside studying how to disinherit successors.

TECHNICAL

The 'Digest' section, which is a non-binding summary prepared by legislative services, was removed as the bill became the final enrolled version.

Signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate were added, indicating the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House Apr 13, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

May 6, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (7-0).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors