(1400 House floor votes analyzed - so far...)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Co-sponsors: Kathy Edmonston (R)
📅 Not Scheduled




Last Action: Effective date: 01/01/2026.
Date: 2025-06-04
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Co-sponsors: Daryl Adams (D) Tony Bacala (R) Lawrence Bagley (R) Chad Boyer (R) Rhonda Butler (R) Josh Carlson (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Robert Carter (D) Emily Chenevert (R) Phillip DeVillier (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Kathy Edmonston (R) Peter Egan (R) Julie Emerson (R) Foy Gadberry (R) Chance Henry (R) Stephanie Hilferty (R) Dodie Horton (R) Mike Johnson (R) Jeremy LaCombe (R) Charles Owen (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R) Joseph Stagni (R) Lauren Ventrella (R) John Wyble (R)
...and 21 more.
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Prohibits insurance companies from factoring institutional advertising expenses into the calculation of insurance rates.
Key Provisions:
- Redefines "expenses" to exclude institutional advertising.
- Defines "institutional advertising expenses" as marketing not aimed at acquiring specific business or informing consumers.
- Amends rating standards to explicitly prohibit using such expenses when determining insurance rates.
- Aims to prevent insurers from passing on broad marketing costs to policyholders.
- Could potentially lower or stabilize insurance rates by limiting allowable expense categories.
- Effective January 1, 2026.
Encourages rate-setting practices focused on operational and consumer-relevant costs rather than brand promotion.


Last Action: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Date: 2025-06-02
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE floor amendments technical
HOUSE committee amendments technical
Implications:
The bill makes changes to rules for surplus lines insurance, which is coverage provided by insurers not licensed in a state but allowed to sell insurance there for unique, high-risk, or hard-to-price cases that regular insurers won’t cover. Here’s what it does in simple terms:


Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 93 📅 Not Scheduled
Proposes a tax credit for taxpayers who install dashboard cameras or telematics systems in freight-carrying vehicles. The credit amounts to 25% of the installation cost per vehicle, capped at $250 per vehicle, with a maximum of $10,000 per taxpayer annually. The total credits granted statewide are limited to $1 million per taxable year and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to five years. Taxpayers must maintain records to verify eligibility and claim the credit on their income tax returns.



Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-07-01
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Co-sponsors: Stephanie Berault (R) Beth Billings (R) Rhonda Butler (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Kim Carver (R) Vincent Cox (R) Phillip DeVillier (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Peter Egan (R) Julie Emerson (R) Mike Johnson (R) Jack McFarland (R) Charles Owen (R) Roger Wilder (R)
...and 9 more.
📅 Not Scheduled
Updates Louisiana insurance law to improve how property and auto insurance claims are handled. It focuses on:
- Requiring proof that a deductible has been paid before certain claims are paid out.
- Setting stricter deadlines and increasing penalties for insurers that delay rental car coverage.
- Letting insured drivers challenge low vehicle value estimates using independent appraisals.
- Allowing insurers to require standardized proof of loss forms, with clear timelines and oversight from the insurance commissioner.

Last Action: Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Date: 2025-05-13
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Pending: 🏛 Appropriations 71 📅 Not Scheduled
Creates the Fortify Coastal Homes Fund to help strengthen residential roofs in Louisiana’s coastal zone. Starting July 1, 2026, the fund will collect money from two sources: legislative appropriations and a portion of state sales and use taxes (up to 5% or $60 million, whichever is less) collected in the coastal zone during the two months following a declared natural disaster. The coastal zone includes parishes along and below the boundary line set by a 2012 law. The money will be used exclusively for grants to fortify homes in this area. The Department of Revenue must submit an annual report by February 1 to the legislature and the Department of Insurance, detailing collections and methods. The Department of Revenue and the Insurance Commissioner can make rules to implement the law.

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2025.
Date: 2025-06-08
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
HOUSE committee amendments technical
Seeks to criminalize activities related to specific hallucinogenic substances.
Provisions of the Bill:
Substances Addressed:
Implications:
If enacted, this legislation would classify the specified substances and their analogs as controlled, imposing strict penalties for their unauthorized handling. This move aligns with efforts to regulate substances that pose potential health risks due to their psychoactive effects.
Last Action: Effective date: 06/20/2025.
Date: 2025-06-20
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Increases the maximum insurance premium tax credits for retaliatory taxes paid by certain Louisiana domestic insurers and extends the credit’s sunset date.
Key Provisions:
- Raises the annual cap on tax credits from $9 million to $25 million.
- Maintains pro rata refund distribution if total claims exceed the cap.
- Extends the credit’s expiration from December 31, 2029 to December 31, 2034.
- Applies to domestic insurers writing in Louisiana and at least one other state.
Effective Date: Upon governor's signature or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
Purpose: Provides greater tax relief for Louisiana-based insurers paying retaliatory taxes in other states, aiming to support their competitiveness and stability.

Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-04-25
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Co-sponsors: John Morris (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Commends Casey Durand of Central Timber Services for being named the 2024 Outstanding Louisiana Logger.
Key Provisions:
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-05-23
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-13
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham (R) Rhonda Butler (R) Dewith Carrier (R) Jason DeWitt (R) Kellee Dickerson (R) Bryan Fontenot (R) Barbara Freiberg (R) John Illg (R) Mike Johnson (R) Shane Mack (R) Jack McFarland (R) Rodney Schamerhorn (R)
...and 7 more.
📅 Not Scheduled
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Date: 2025-06-11
Author: Gabe Firment (R)
📅 Not Scheduled
Implications:
Prohibits recovery of general damages or past and future wages for illegal aliens in lawsuits stemming from automobile accidents.
1. Summary of the Bill
HB 436 creates Civil Code Article 2315.12 to prohibit unauthorized aliens—defined as individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. under federal law—from recovering general damages or past and future wages in lawsuits stemming from automobile accidents. The bill does not bar recovery of other special damages, such as medical expenses.
2. Fiscal & Policy Impact
Reduces overall civil liability payouts, particularly in personal injury suits involving unauthorized plaintiffs. It could reduce insurance claim costs and limit the legal exposure of both private parties and public entities. This supports a more disciplined tort environment and discourages exploitation of the legal system by individuals who are in the country illegally.
3. Potential Concerns & Pitfalls
The bill may face legal scrutiny regarding equal protection or federal preemption, though its narrow civil scope helps limit such risks.
4. Bottom Line
Promotes legal clarity, discourages incentives for unauthorized presence, and protects the civil justice system from expansive liability claims by those unlawfully present. It aligns with conservative values by reinforcing the rule of law, limiting judicial overreach, and reducing potential burdens on lawful residents and taxpayers.