Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB276: INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830 SG EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 22:1558.1, relative to the appointment of a bail bond producer; to provide for a preappointment affidavit; to provide for cancellation of an appointment if the bail bond producer fails to satisfy all forfeitures and judgments on prior bonds; to provide for reappointments; to provide for appeals; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 22:1558.1, relative to the appointment of a bail bond producer; to provide for a preappointment affidavit; to provide for cancellation of an appointment if the bail bond producer fails to satisfy all forfeitures and judgments on prior bonds; to provide for reappointments; to provide for appeals; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 22:1558.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1558.1. Appointments; bail bond producer; affidavit; cancellation; appeal A.(1) Before receiving an appointment, a bail bond producer shall submit to the commissioner an affidavit, signed under oath by the bail bond producer and by all former insurers, stating that the bail bond producer does not owe any premium or unsatisfied judgment to any insurer and that the bail bond producer agrees to discharge all outstanding forfeitures and judgments on bonds previously written. (2) The affidavit shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall be submitted by the bail bond producer to the former insurer. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-325 ORIGINAL SB NO. B.(1) If the bail bond producer does not satisfy or discharge all …
Sponsors
- Myers, Brach (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 586.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Called from the calendar.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
- : Notice given.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 276, FINAL PASSAGE (#1583) (May 27, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 276, FINAL PASSAGE (#696) (May 11, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB276?
- SB276 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830 SG EX See Note).
- What does SB276 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 22:1558.1, relative to the appointment of a bail bond producer; to provide for a preappointment affidavit; to provide for cancellation of an appointment if the bail bond producer fails to satisfy all forfeitures and judgments on prior bonds; to provide for reappointments; to provide for appeals; to provide for rulemaking; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB276?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB276?
- Myers, Brach (R, 23).
- Where is the official record for SB276?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB276
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