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LA SR200
Resolution
AI Summary
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Requests the State Licensing Board for Contractors and Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to study adopting fortified roof building standards into building codes for Louisiana's coastal zone
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Report must include findings, recommendations, and proposals for legislation, along with detailed reasoning and methodology
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Report due to the Senate and David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library by February 1, 2026
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Addresses Louisiana's homeowners insurance crisis, citing $24.5 billion in insurer payments/reserves and over 802,000 claims from hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida (2020-2021)
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Cites Alabama's experience where adopting fortified roof standards in coastal counties led to decreased reinsurance costs and lower consumer premiums
Legislative Description
Requests the State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to study and report to the legislature findings and recommendations regarding adoption of the fortified roof building standards into the building codes for the coastal zone.
CONTRACTORS
Last Action
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/13/2025.
6/12/2025