Louisiana HB382: INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE: Provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 42:802(D)(2), relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; to provide for the review and approval of certain contract amendments by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 42:802(D)(2), relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; to provide for the review and approval of certain contract amendments by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 42:802(D)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §802. Powers and duties; Office of Group Benefits * * * D. * * * (2) Additionally, any adjustments to such contracts in the amount of one million dollars or more shall require the review and approval of the oversight committees Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget before the modified contracts may be implemented. Such adjustments shall indicate the fiscal impact to the plan of benefits as well as the rate structure, if any, over the subsequent three years or maximum contract period. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-221 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 382 Original 2026 Regular …

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Sponsors

• McFarland, Jack (R, 13) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. May 29, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 431.
3. May 25, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
4. May 25, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
5. May 22, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
6. May 21, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
7. May 20, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 13, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 12, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 11, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 382, FINAL PASSAGE (#1064) (May 20, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 382, FINAL PASSAGE (#311) (April 7, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB382?

HB382 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE: Provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EN NO IMPACT See Note).

What does HB382 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 42:802(D)(2), relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; to provide for the review and approval of certain contract amendments by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB382?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB382?

McFarland, Jack (R, 13).

Where is the official record for HB382?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB382