Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB341: SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 12:1853 and 1854(3) and (7), relative to the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for initial financial requirements; to provide for technical changes by the Louisiana State Law Institute; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 12:1853 and 1854(3) and (7), relative to the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for initial financial requirements; to provide for technical changes by the Louisiana State Law Institute; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 12:1853 and 1854(3) and (7) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1853. Authorization; requirements; regulation A. Two or more churches or nonprofit religious organizations or one or more religious denominations may agree to pool their liabilities for the purposes of providing property commercial coverage for their buildings and other properties, so long as they have a positive net worth, are financially solvent, and are capable of assuming the obligations set forth in this Chapter. B. Pools may also be created for commercial coverages that are analogous to commercial property insurance in the private market as approved Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-622 ORIGINAL SB NO. by the commissioner. B.C. The department shall promulgate necessary rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement and regulate the activities authorized in this Chapter. …
Sponsors
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Hodges, Valarie (R, 13)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Gallé Jr., Jack (R, 104)
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)
- Hebert, Troy (R, 31)
- Illg Jr., John (R, 78)
- Melerine, Michael (R, 6)
- Murray, Ed (D, 97)
- Wilder III, Roger (R, 71)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/2/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 759.
- : 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.
- : Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- : Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- : Rules suspended.
- : Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- : Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 341, ADOPT (#1569) (May 29, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 341, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1767) (May 29, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 341, REJECT (#1192) (May 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 341, FINAL PASSAGE (#1456) (May 20, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 341, FINAL PASSAGE (#547) (May 5, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB341?
- SB341 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig).
- What does SB341 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 12:1853 and 1854(3) and (7), relative to the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for initial financial requirements; to provide for technical changes by the Louisiana State Law Institute; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB341?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/2/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB341?
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB341?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB341
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