SECURITIES: Creates a task force to study the use of payable-on-death and transfer-on-death accounts and to report its findings and any recommendations for revisions to applicable Louisiana laws to the legislature.
This bill establishes a task force to study payable-on-death and transfer-on-death accounts in Louisiana and report findings to the legislature by March 1, 2027. The task force will examine how these accounts interact with existing laws regarding inheritance, property rights, and creditor claims, as well as issues like fraud and electronic designations. The group will consist of attorneys, banking representatives, and legal experts who will draft recommendations for potential law revisions to provide clarity and consistency.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action May 25, 2026
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SR133 Enrolled
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May 25, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting updates, the addition of a formal title, and the inclusion of a signature block for the Senate President. The substantive policy language regarding the creation of the task force, its specific study topics, member composition, and deadlines remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added a formal title 'SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 133' and a byline 'BY SENATOR ABRAHAM' to the top of the document.
Added a signature block for the 'PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE' and page numbering at the bottom of the final page.
Reformatted the document layout, including adjusting line breaks, removing draft headers like 'SLS 26RS-3732', and standardizing the spacing between sections.
Consolidated the introductory text and WHEREAS clauses into a cleaner, single-column format without the original draft's line numbers.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Mark Abraham
RRepublican
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