Louisiana HB456: WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to claims for benefits under workers' compensation

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1311 and 1314(E)(1), relative to workers' compensation; to provide for a claim for benefits under workers' compensation; to provide for a petition for a workers' compensation claim; to provide for the contents of the petition; to allow the employer or payor to file a disputed claim under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1311 and 1314(E)(1), relative to workers' compensation; to provide for a claim for benefits under workers' compensation; to provide for a petition for a workers' compensation claim; to provide for the contents of the petition; to allow the employer or payor to file a disputed claim under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 23:1311 and 1314(E)(1) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1311. Contents of petition The petition required under Section 1310.3 by R.S. 23:1310.3 shall set forth all of the following: (1) The names and addresses of the parties. (2) A statement of the time, place, nature, and cause of the injury, or such any other fairly equivalent information as will that would put the employer parties on notice with respect to the identity of the parties. (3) Sufficient factual statements to fairly put the parties on notice concerning the The specific compensation benefit which is alleged to be due pursuant to this Chapter, but which has not been paid or is not being provided, or the entitlement to which is disputed. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-927 ORIGINAL HB NO. (4) …

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Sponsors

• Chenevert, Emily (R, 66) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 648.
3. May 27, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 26, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 25, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 20 yeas and 17 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 20, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 19, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 18, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 456, FINAL PASSAGE (#1227) (May 25, 2026): 20 yea, 17 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 456, FINAL PASSAGE (#902) (May 6, 2026): 67 yea, 30 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB456?

HB456 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to claims for benefits under workers' compensation.

What does HB456 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1311 and 1314(E)(1), relative to workers' compensation; to provide for a claim for benefits under workers' compensation; to provide for a petition for a workers' compensation claim; to provide for the contents of the petition; to allow the employer or payor to file a disputed claim under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB456?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB456?

Chenevert, Emily (R, 66).

Where is the official record for HB456?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB456