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LouisianaSB 2762026 Regular SessionSenate

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830 SG EX See Note)

Sponsored By: Brach Jerad Myers (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stricter rules for bail bond producers

Beginning August 1, 2026, Louisiana bail bond producers must submit a sworn statement before an insurer appoints them. The producer and all former insurers must sign it under oath. It must state that no premiums or unpaid judgments are owed to any insurer. The producer must also agree to clear all outstanding forfeitures and judgments on previously written bonds. The statement must use the insurance commissioner's form and go to the commissioner and former insurer. A former insurer is one that previously appointed the producer and remains responsible for outstanding bonds. If the producer misses payment obligations and the former insurer pays a forfeiture or judgment, that insurer must report it. Its sworn notice and supporting documents must reach the appointing insurer, producer, and commissioner within 30 days after receiving the statement. The appointing insurer must immediately cancel the appointment. Reappointment requires the former insurer to certify that all bond forfeitures and judgments have been cleared. The producer or appointing insurer can appeal to the commissioner within 10 days after receiving the notice and documents. The commissioner must issue implementation and enforcement rules, including procedures for appeals and pauses in enforcement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brach Jerad Myers

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 0

House vote • 5/27/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 586.

    6/1/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    6/1/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/29/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/29/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/28/2026Senate

  6. Called from the calendar.

    5/27/2026House

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/27/2026House

  8. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/27/2026Senate

  9. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/26/2026House

  10. Notice given.

    5/26/2026House

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.

    5/26/2026House

  12. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/25/2026House

  13. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.

    5/25/2026House

  14. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/20/2026House

  15. Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/19/2026House

  16. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

    5/12/2026House

  17. Called from the Calendar.

    5/11/2026Senate

  18. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/11/2026Senate

  19. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    5/11/2026House

  20. Rules suspended.

    5/7/2026Senate

  21. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

    5/7/2026Senate

  22. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/6/2026Senate

  23. Reported favorably.

    5/5/2026Senate

  24. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

    3/23/2026Senate

  25. Reported favorably.

    3/18/2026Senate

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