Louisiana Bills

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 341: JUDGES/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study of the handling of eviction proceedings by justice of the peace courts

This bill directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study on how justice of the peace courts manage eviction cases. The investigation will examine whether the courts' structure, funding methods, and procedures affect fairness for both tenants and landlords. Specifically, the study will look at issues like legal training for judges and potential conflicts of interest arising from filing fees. The institute must submit its findings and recommendations to the state legislature by February 1, 2027.

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 282: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a Task Force on Utility Terrain Vehicles in collaboration with Louisiana State Police and other appropriate stakeholders

This bill establishes a task force to study utility terrain vehicles in Louisiana, involving the Louisiana State Police and other relevant stakeholders. The legislation adds the state fire marshal or their designee as a required member of this group. By including this specific role, the bill ensures that fire safety concerns are represented in the task force's discussions. The primary goal is to create a collaborative body that can address issues related to these vehicles without prescribing specific policy outcomes.

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 358: RAILROADS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to communicate with certain railroad companies to address abandoned and blighted railroads

This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to talk with specific railroad companies about fixing abandoned and unsafe railroad tracks in several northwest Louisiana parishes. The bill highlights that old tracks and ties create hazards like tripping risks and soil contamination from chemicals, urging officials to work with local governments to remove or clean up these sites. The department must share contact information with local authorities and report its progress to the House Transportation Committee by January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 335: LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the prescription of actions to enforce zoning restrictions, building restrictions, and subdivision regulations

This bill directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study how local parishes and municipalities enforce zoning, building, and subdivision rules. The study will focus on clarifying when the five-year legal deadline for taking enforcement action begins, a point of confusion highlighted by recent court cases. The Institute is required to submit its findings and legislative recommendations to the House of Representatives by March 1, 2027. This measure aims to provide clearer guidance for local officials on enforcing land use regulations without changing current laws immediately.

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 292: SEAFOOD: Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood

This Louisiana House resolution asks the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve inspections of imported seafood to ensure consumer safety. The measure cites recent FDA findings of radioactive contamination in shrimp and notes that current inspection rates are much lower than those in other countries. It does not create new laws or change federal policy directly, but rather formally requests that federal agencies take necessary actions to address these safety concerns.

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 352: RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Creates a task force to study the Optional Retirement Plan within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana

This bill establishes a task force to examine the Optional Retirement Plan within Louisiana's Teachers' Retirement System. The task force will include appointed members from the Office of Group Benefits, the Department of Administration, and the Department of Revenue, along with an advisory role for the legislative auditor. These agencies are required to provide necessary information and analysis to support the study.

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 1224: CHILDREN: Provides with respect to children in need of care

HB 1224 amends existing child welfare statutes to include a specific legal provision, Article 606(A)(6), within the scope of care for children in need. The bill modifies several sections of the current law to ensure this new provision is consistently referenced alongside existing articles. By making these textual adjustments, the legislation updates the legal framework governing how children requiring care are handled under the state's health and welfare system.

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 1247: CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator

HB 1247 establishes a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator to oversee and support forensic care for sexual assault survivors across the state. The bill directly affects healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, and survivors by creating a centralized role to improve the consistency and quality of medical examinations and evidence collection. Key provisions include defining the coordinator's responsibilities, setting up a funding mechanism, and outlining procedures for training and certification of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. The legislation aims to streamline the response to sexual assaults by ensuring survivors receive standardized, trauma-informed care from qualified professionals.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

Annie Spell (R) · 60 co-sponsors

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 1235: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EN INCREASE EX See Note)

HB 1235 requires health insurance plans to cover prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services based on medical necessity, as determined by the insured's doctors and specialists. The bill mandates that coverage levels must at least match federal standards for the elderly and disabled, while also prohibiting blanket exclusions for items used in physical activities or daily hygiene. Additionally, the legislation establishes specific appeal processes for denied claims and outlines detailed factors insurers must consider when evaluating medical necessity, such as the patient's current condition and functional needs.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Troy Hebert (R) · 22 co-sponsors

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 3, 2026

SB 408: WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation reimbursement schedule. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

This bill establishes a new medical reimbursement schedule for Louisiana workers' compensation claims, directly affecting healthcare providers, employers, and insurance carriers. It creates an All Workers' Compensation Medical Claims Database to track medical and pharmacy claims data, with mandatory reporting requirements for providers while maintaining strict confidentiality protections for individual data. The bill sets reimbursement rates at the 75th percentile of established medical fee directories for most services, limits annual fee changes to five percent unless specific conditions are met, and requires biennial reviews of all fee schedules. Additionally, it creates a formal dispute resolution process for billing disagreements between healthcare providers and claimants, with decisions required within 15 business days.

passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 74: HEALTH/CHILDREN: Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disorders

This resolution asks the state Department of Education and local school districts to submit a report by January 1, 2027, on how they are helping students with seizure disorders in schools. The report must cover how seizure action plans are being used, whether staff have completed required training, and how access to prescribed seizure rescue medications is being managed. While existing law already requires seizure training and action plans, this bill seeks to gather data on implementation to identify gaps and improve consistency across the state. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but instead requests information to help the legislature evaluate how well current policies are working.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 145: FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses of firemen and law enforcement officers (EN +$25,000 GF EX See Note)

HB 145 creates a new program to cover uncovered medical and dental expenses for full-time firemen and law enforcement officers (including sheriffs, state police, municipal police, and university police) injured while performing job duties. It requires the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen's Survivor Benefit Review Board to review claims within 60 days and authorizes the state risk director to pay up to $50,000 per injury for expenses not covered by workers' compensation or employer health insurance. The bill excludes coverage for injuries caused by intentional misconduct, intoxication, or gross negligence. This program applies to injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2023, with the law taking effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill results