SUITS AGAINST STATE: Provides for the amount of interest awarded on claims for personal injury or wrongful death in suits against the state or political subdivisions. (8/1/26)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 30Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 13.Became Law
   2. Apr 30Effective date 8/1/2026.
   3. Apr 29Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.To Governor
   4. Apr 29Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   5. Apr 29Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.Minor
   6. Apr 28Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#807). Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 28Received from the House without amendments.Minor
   8. Apr 27Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   9. Apr 27Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.
   10. Apr 23Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   11. Apr 22Reported favorably (6-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   12. Mar 26Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.Minor
   13. Mar 25Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   14. Mar 24Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#138). Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 18Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   16. Mar 17Reported favorably.Minor
   17. Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.Minor
   18. Feb 24Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.Introduced