INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830 SG EX See Note)
SB 276 requires bail bond producers in Louisiana to submit a sworn affidavit confirming they have paid all past debts (premiums, forfeitures, or judgments) to former insurers before receiving an appointment. If a producer fails to pay these debts, a former insurer can notify the commissioner and the appointing insurer, leading to immediate cancellation of the producer’s appointment. Producers can only be reappointed after the former insurer certifies all debts have been paid. The bill establishes a 10-day appeal window for producers or insurers against cancellation decisions and directs the Insurance Commissioner to create implementing rules. This directly affects bail bond producers and insurers involved in bond appointments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
SB276 Original
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SB276 Act 586
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill transforms a draft proposal into an official enacted law (Act No. 586) for the 2026 Regular Session. The substantive content regarding bail bond producer regulations remains identical to the original draft, but the document now includes official signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, confirming its legal status.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to regulate the appointment and conduct of bail bond producers in Louisiana.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to reflect official enactment status, including the Act number (586) and signatures from state officials, replacing the original draft header.
Replaced the 'DIGEST' section with official signatures and approval stamps, as the digest is not part of the final law.
Adjusted page numbering and formatting codes to match the final enrolled version of the bill.
Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026 · House May 27, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 11, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brach Myers
RRepublican
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