SB 214 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: Provides for the appointment of the commissioner of insurance. (2/3 - CA4s20) (8/1/28)

SB 214 addresses the method for selecting the state's Commissioner of Insurance. This bill directly affects how the chief regulator of the insurance industry is chosen, by providing for their appointment. The proposed changes require a two-thirds vote, indicating a significant alteration to the existing process for filling this important position, possibly involving a constitutional amendment.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB214 Original → SB214 Engrossed · 2 edits · May 19, 2025

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original version to the engrossed version, reflecting final legislative approval. The most significant change is the update of the signature date on the title page to August 1, 2028, indicating when the bill was officially signed into law. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text, such as standardizing the spacing around the word 'general' in the list of state offices.

TIMELINE

The signature date on the title page was updated from a placeholder or previous date to August 1, 2028, marking the official enactment of the bill.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were applied to the list of state offices, specifically adjusting the spacing around the word 'general' in the description of titles of offices.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors