Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1162: INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to the verification of contractors
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1892(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 22:1892(L), relative to the payment and adjustment of insurance claims; to require insurers to verify contractor licensing before issuing certain payments; to provide for a safe harbor from penalties for payment delays related to contractor verification; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1892(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 22:1892(L), relative to the payment and adjustment of insurance claims; to require insurers to verify contractor licensing before issuing certain payments; to provide for a safe harbor from penalties for payment delays related to contractor verification; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 22:1892(A)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 22:1892(L) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1892. Payment and adjustment of claims; policies other than life and health and accident; good faith duty; breach of good faith duty; vehicle damage claims; extension of time to respond to claims during emergency or disaster; penalties; arson-related claims suspension; definitions A.(1) All insurers issuing any type of contract, other than those specified in R.S. 22:1811, 1821, and Chapter 10 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall pay the amount of any claim due any insured within thirty days after receipt of satisfactory proofs of loss from the insured or any party in interest. The insurer shall notify the insurance producer of record of all such payments for property damage claims made in accordance with this Paragraph. However, if a contractor is a named payee on a check or draft intended for the repair or …
Sponsors
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 932 without the Governor's signature.
- : 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 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 1162, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1479) (May 26, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1162, FINAL PASSAGE (#956) (May 18, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1162, FINAL PASSAGE (#627) (April 21, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1162?
- HB1162 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to the verification of contractors.
- What does HB1162 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 22:1892(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 22:1892(L), relative to the payment and adjustment of insurance claims; to require insurers to verify contractor licensing before issuing certain payments; to provide for a safe harbor from penalties for payment delays related to contractor verification; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1162?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1162?
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1162?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1162
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