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LA SR200

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kirk Talbot

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Report must include findings, recommendations, and proposals for legislation, along with detailed reasoning and methodology

  • Report due to the Senate and David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library by February 1, 2026

  • 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)

  • 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.

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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

Full Bill Text

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