SB 341 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig)

SB 341 creates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund, allowing eligible churches and nonprofits to form a shared insurance pool instead of purchasing private property insurance. It directly affects Louisiana religious organizations by enabling them to cover building damage, contents, liability, wind/hail, and loss of use through this collective fund. Key provisions require members to maintain positive net worth and financial solvency, define "property commercial coverage" to include specific protections, and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to update related terminology. The bill establishes regulatory rules for the fund's operation under state oversight.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB341 Original SB341 Act · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund to allow pools to cover a broader range of commercial risks beyond just basic property insurance. It adds specific definitions for coverage types like wind, hail, and loss of use, and establishes stricter financial requirements for initial members to pledge a portion of their estimated premiums before the fund can operate.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of coverage from general property insurance to include specific commercial coverages such as wind, hail, loss of use, and medical payments, provided they are approved by the insurance commissioner.
DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'Property Commercial coverage' to include premises liability, contents, wind/hail, loss of use, and medical payments.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that initial members must pledge an advance payment of at least 25% of their first year's estimated premiums before the fund can provide coverage.

Modified the legislative text to include new sections (1855 and 1856) detailing the application process and specific compliance requirements for the fund.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the commissioner to suspend the fund's certificate if initial members fail to make their pledged advance payments.

Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House May 20, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 5, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
12
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Edmonds, Hodges, and Womack.
upper
May 26, 2026
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 7, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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