Senate Committee on Insurance
May 13, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 13, 2026, 9:29 am *
Revision Notes:
ADDED HB 1154
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED
May 6, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB511
CATHEY
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
- Requires transparency of automobile repairs. (8/1/26)
SB512
CATHEY
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
- Creates a mandatory right of appraisal for automobile repairs. (8/1/26)
HB591
GREEN
INSURANCE
- Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act
HB909
SPELL
INSURANCE
- Required coverage for behavioral health crisis services (EG1 INCREASE EX See Note)
HB938
TURNER
INSURANCE/HEALTH
- Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$3,187,173 SG EX See Note)
HB1154
GLORIOSO
INSURANCE
- Prohibits prior authorizations requirements for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians (RR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
HB1187
SAWYER
INSURANCE
- Provides for emergency assessments of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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