HCR 117 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

INSURANCE: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to establish a Homeowner Protection and Efficiency (HOPE) Committee

This bill requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to create a Homeowner Protection and Efficiency (HOPE) Committee to study improvements to the residential property insurance claims process. The committee would focus on making the system more efficient, transparent, and fair for homeowners dealing with Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation after major storms. Its specific tasks include reviewing how claims are handled, reducing unnecessary legal delays, and exploring ways to ensure quick payment of valid claims while balancing the rights of all parties involved. The group must include representatives from various stakeholders, such as insurers, regulators, and consumer advocates, and submit its findings and recommendations to the state legislature by February 1, 2027.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR117 Original HCR117 Enrolled · 5 edits · May 28, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was formatted into its final enrolled version for signing, adding session headers and signatures while removing draft markers. Substantively, the text was reorganized for clarity, expanding the committee's mandate to include studying case management procedures and the impact of litigation on insurance sustainability. The reporting deadline was set to February 1, 2027, and the committee was instructed to invite specific stakeholders, including Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, to participate in the study.
Scope change
The scope of the study was expanded to include an analysis of case management procedures in courts and the impact of litigation practices on the sustainability of Citizens and homeowner premiums.
REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement for the committee to review case management procedures used in state and federal courts following catastrophic events.

Added a requirement to study how claims-related litigation and adjustment practices affect the sustainability of Citizens and homeowner insurance premiums.

Added a specific instruction for the committee to invite representatives from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and other stakeholders to participate in the study.

TIMELINE

Established a specific deadline of February 1, 2027, for the committee to submit its final written report.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft formatting markers and page headers to finalize the document for legislative action.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House May 27, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 40
May 28, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
24 Yea 4
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 93, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Insurance.
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Dana Henry
DDemocratic
LA
100