Louisiana Motor Transport Association
Founded in 1939, LMTA represents trucking and related industry companies throughout the state and the nation. Our membership includes every type of motor carrier in Louisiana - regulated and exempt; intrastate and interstate; for-hire and private.
325 Florida St.; Baton Rouge, LA 70801
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HB781: Provides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
Date: 2026-04-09
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action π 2026-04-13
Author: Ryan Bourriaque
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HB746: Provides relative to oversized trucking permits issued by local governments
Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Charles Owen
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HB780: Provides relative to penalties and attorney fees for nonpayment, discontinuance of payment, or failure to consent for a medical treatment for workers' compensation claims, controversion of benefits, and preliminary determination hearings
Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Gabe Firment
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HB591: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act
Last Action: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Date: 2026-04-08
Floor Action: π Awaiting Floor Action
Author: Kyle Green
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HB118: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Chad Boyer
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Sets cap for "GENERAL DAMAGES" for EACH plaintiff/claimant at $5 million.
HB185: Provides relative to the definition of an independent contractor (RE DECREASE SD EX See Note)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Labor & Industrial Relations π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Melerine
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HB240: Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreements
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Emily Chenevert
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HB380: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
Last Action: Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Date: 2026-04-09
Author: Travis Johnson
Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Reese Broussard Josh Carlson Barbara Carpenter Kim Carver Kathy Edmonston Barbara Freiberg Chasity Martinez Vincent St. Blanc Sylvia Taylor
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HB437: Provides relative to expert witness fees
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Melerine
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HB456: Provides relative to claims for benefits under workers' compensation
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Labor and Industrial Relations π Not Scheduled
Author: Emily Chenevert
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This bill raises the burden on injured workers to file claims while expanding employersβ ability to initiate disputes against them.
HB526: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damages
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Kellee Dickerson
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This proposal imposes arbitrary caps on general damages that applyregardless of the number of parties responsible, meaning multiple wrongdoers are collectively shielded by a single limit. It restricts the ability of courts and juries to fully account for the scope of harm and shared liability in complex cases. Justice should reflect the actual damages and responsibility involvedβnot be constrained by inflexible, one-size-fits-all caps.
HB620: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide by law for the collection of all sales and use taxes imposed by any taxing authority in the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Josh Carlson
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Centralizing all sales tax collection creates a single point of control/power and potential failure, while distancing local governments from the administration of their own revenue. Even with remittance requirements, this structure risks delays, inefficiencies, and reduced accountability to local taxpayers.
HB658: Provides for centralized collection of local sales and use taxes by the Dept. of Revenue (OR +$10,674,073 SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Ways and Means π Not Scheduled
Author: Josh Carlson
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Centralizing all sales tax collection creates a single point of control/power and potential failure, while distancing local governments from the administration of their own revenue. Even with remittance requirements, this structure risks delays, inefficiencies, and reduced accountability to local taxpayers.
HB709: Provides relative to the promulgation of rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π House and Governmental Affairs π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Wright
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While reducing unnecessary regulations is a worthwhile goal, mandating that two rules be repealed for every new rule is arbitrary and inflexible. If consolidation or repeal is appropriate, it can be addressed within the rulemaking process itself without imposing a rigid quota. If this model is truly sound policy, it raises the question of why similar constraints are not applied to legislative enactments.
HB819: Provides relative to the medical treatment schedule under workers' compensation (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Labor and Industrial Relations π Not Scheduled
Author: Raymond Crews
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HB95: Provides relative to health insurance coverage with respect to certain claims
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Tony Bacala
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SB162: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-09
Author: Alan Seabaugh
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SB239: Provides relative to burden of proof for recovery in tort claims of mental anguish and emotional distress. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Gregory Miller
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SB361: Provides for limitations relative to claims for general damages. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: Beth Mizell
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This proposal imposes arbitrary caps on general damages that applyregardless of the number of parties responsible, meaning multiple wrongdoers are collectively shielded by a single limit. It restricts the ability of courts and juries to fully account for the scope of harm and shared liability in complex cases. Justice should reflect the actual damages and responsibility involvedβnot be constrained by inflexible, one-size-fits-all caps.
SB382: Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Date: 2026-04-09
Author: Alan Seabaugh
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SB67: Provides for limits on recovery in tort claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress absent physical injury. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary A π Not Scheduled
Author: John Morris
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This provision imposes a significantly heightened standard for recovering damages for mental anguish, requiring severe, debilitating harm, medical evidence, and proof of outrageous conduct and a special duty. Such layered requirements risk denying recovery in legitimate cases where real harm exists but cannot meet these rigid thresholds.
HB281: Requires motor vehicle insurers to disclose liability policy information to third-party claimants upon written request
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Insurance π Not Scheduled
Author: Kyle Green
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HB438: Creates the crime of unlawful operation of a commercial motor vehicle
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Administration of Criminal Justice π Not Scheduled
Author: Lauren Ventrella
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HB516: Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability security
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Wilford Carter
Co-sponsors: Ed Larvadain
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HB837: Provides for liability for damages caused by an unauthorized alien
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Civil Law and Procedure π Not Scheduled
Author: Lauren Ventrella
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HB932: Creates the Louisiana Commercial Trucking Insurance Market Reform Act relative to captive insurers
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Insurance π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
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HB936: Provides relative to captive insurers
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Insurance π Not Scheduled
Author: Edmond Jordan
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SB223: Creates the crime of failure to test for alcohol and controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury or death. (8/1/26)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Judiciary C π Not Scheduled
Author: W. Jay Luneau
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SB358: Provides for Occupational Accident Insurance for independent contractors. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Labor & Industrial Relations π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Abraham
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