HB 311 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account (EG +$726,897 SG RV See Note)

HB 311 increases the percentage of insurance premium assessments paid by insurers in Louisiana into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account. Specifically, it raises the annual deposit rate from 0.03% to 0.035% of direct gross premiums (minus returns) for fiscal years 2029-2030 and beyond, with a temporary 0.03% rate for 2027-2028 and 2028-2029. The funds directly support the day-to-day operations of municipal fire and police civil service systems across Louisiana. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and requires legislative annual appropriations for fund usage.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB311 Original HB311 Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was updated from the 'Original' version to the 'Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed preliminary legislative review. The substantive policy content regarding the increase in insurance premium assessments for the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account remains unchanged. The primary modifications are administrative, updating the document title and header to reflect its current legislative status.
Scope change
No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the subject matter and policy goals remain identical.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and title from 'HB 311 Original' to 'HB 311 Engrossed' to reflect its progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

916
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
Apr 7, 2026
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican72
61 Yea 6 Nay 5
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 6. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (16-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Tim Kerner
RRepublican
LA
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