SUITS AGAINST STATE: Provides for the amount of interest awarded on claims for personal injury or wrongful death in suits against the state or political subdivisions. (8/1/26)

Changed the interest rate calculation to be the lower of 6% per year or the current judicial interest rate, rather than a flat 6%.

Updated the post-judgment interest rule to specifically use the judicial interest rate (R.S. 13:4202) instead of the general rate (R.S. 9:3500).

Reorganized the statute text into numbered subsections for clarity.

Changed the interest accrual rate for personal injury or wrongful death claims from a fixed 6% to the lesser of 6% per annum or the rate of judicial interest under R.S. 13:4202.

Reorganized the statute text to clarify that interest accruing after a judgment is signed remains at the rate fixed by R.S. 9:3500.

Added a digest section to summarize the changes and included a new effective date of August 1, 2026.

The document status changed from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the legislative process is complete and the bill is in its final form for executive approval.

Added a cap limiting interest rates to the lesser of 6% per annum or the judicial interest rate for personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Clarified that post-judgment interest shall be calculated at the rate fixed by R.S. 13:4202.

Added a new subsection (1) to organize the legal interest provisions.

Removed a reference to R.S. 9:3500 for post-judgment interest.