Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB591: INSURANCE: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Subpart I-1 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 22:1192.1 through 1192.4, relative to paid family leave insurance; to provide for definitions; to establish guidelines for paid leave insurance; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Subpart I-1 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 22:1192.1 through 1192.4, relative to paid family leave insurance; to provide for definitions; to establish guidelines for paid leave insurance; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Subpart I-1 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 22:1192.1 through 1192.4, is hereby enacted to read as follows: SUBPART I-1. PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT §1192.1. Short title This Subpart shall be known and may be cited as "Paid Family Leave Insurance Act". §1192.2. Purpose The purpose of this Subpart is to create a new line of insurance, known as paid family leave insurance, under which any insurer licensed to transact life insurance or disability income insurance business in this state may be authorized to issue policies covering such risk. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-988 ORIGINAL HB NO. B. An insurance company licensed to issue life insurance or disability income insurance policies in accordance with …
Sponsors
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 06/08/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 817.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 591, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1690) (May 29, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 591, FINAL PASSAGE (#1339) (May 26, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 591, FINAL PASSAGE (#367) (April 8, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB591?
- HB591 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INSURANCE: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act.
- What does HB591 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Subpart I-1 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 22:1192.1 through 1192.4, relative to paid family leave insurance; to provide for definitions; to establish guidelines for paid leave insurance; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB591?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/08/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB591?
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB591?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB591
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