LouisianaInsurers may offer Louisiana employers paid family leave coverage
Louisiana insurers may offer employers policies that replace part of workers’ income during covered family leave, with each policy setting its benefit terms.
What it does
Louisiana insurers may offer employers policies that replace part of workers’ income during covered family leave, either as a separate policy or as an add-on to disability insurance.
Policies must state how much they pay and when; they must provide at least two weeks of benefits in a 52-week period, though stated limits may reduce or exclude payment.
Paid family leave insurance payments do not count as workers’ compensation wages or pause the deadline for a related claim.
Argument forWorkers might receive some income while caring for family or bonding with a new child, if an employer buys a policy that covers them.
Argument againstWorkers could receive less or no payment if a policy excludes leave because of missed paperwork, other benefits, or work during leave.
More detail
Licensed insurers may offer paid family leave insurance to employers. The insurance can replace part of an employee’s income lost during covered family leave. Insurers must be licensed in Louisiana to issue life or disability income insurance. Coverage may be a separate policy or an add-on to disability income insurance. It must follow this law and federal filing rules for disability income insurance. The law took effect when the governor signed it on June 8, 2026.
Policies must state benefit periods, payment amounts, and any waiting periods or limits. These rules apply to paid family leave insurance policies offered under this law. Covered leave may include caring for a family member with a serious health condition, bonding with a child during the first year, and certain military-related needs. Policies must provide at least two weeks of benefits in each 52-week period. They may set out limits or exclusions, including for missed notice, other payments, or work during leave. The policy may use one of several methods in the law to measure each 52-week period.
Paid family leave insurance payments do not count as workers’ compensation wages or pause the deadline for a related claim. This concerns employees receiving paid family leave insurance benefits and related workers’ compensation claims. This applies to benefits paid under a policy or add-on that provides paid family leave coverage under this law.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 8Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 817.Became Law
- Jun 8Effective date: 06/08/2026.
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Jun 1Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- May 31Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 29Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1690). Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- May 26Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1339). Result: pass.Upper
- May 26Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 25Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- May 21Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 20Reported with amendments.Minor
- Apr 13Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Insurance.Minor
- Apr 8Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#367). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 7Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.
- Apr 1Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Mar 31Reported with amendments (14-0).Minor
- Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.Minor
- Feb 27First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
- Feb 26Prefiled.Minor
- Feb 26Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Insurance.Introduced
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