SB 241 — INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26)

SLS 26RS-411 REENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

241 BY SENATORS HODGES, BARROW, DUPLESSIS, EDMONDS, MYERS AND WHEAT INSURANCEAN DEPARTMENT.ACT To enact R.S.

Requires22:1674.1(A)(22), the1706(H)(12), inclusionand of1807.16(D)(5), therelative licenseto numberrequiring the inclusion of adjusterscertain andlicensing appraisersnumbers in all written communications.communications;

(8/1/26) AN ACT To enact R.S.

22:41.2(D), 1674.1(A)(22), 1706(H)(12), and 1807.16(D)(5), relative to requiring the inclusion of certain licensing numbers in written communications;

22:41.2(D),22:1674.1(A)(22), 1674.1(A)(22), 1706(H)(12), and 1807.16(D)(5) are hereby enacted to read as follows:

§41.2.§1674.1.

Submission of contact information * * * D.ApersonrequiredtobelicensedpursuanttoR.S.22:1543,1663,1693, or 1808.1 shall include his Louisiana license number or National Producer Number and his contact information including name, mailing address, phone number, and electronic mailing address in all marketing and other communications, other than text messages, involving any activity forwhich his license is required.

The license number shall be in a type size that is no smaller thanthelargestofanytelephonenumber,streetaddress,oremailaddressofthe Page 1 of 3 Coding:

Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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241 person or entity included in marketing material or other communications.

The license number of an individual licensee shall appear adjacent to or on the line immediately below the individual's name or title.

* * * §1674.1.

* * * (22)AnadjustershallincludehisLouisianalicensenumberinallwritten(22) communications,includingelectroniccommunicationsotherthantextmessages,An adjuster shall include his Louisiana license number in all electronic communications to the insured other than text messages composed and sent as part of his business or employment.

* * * (12) A public adjuster shall include his Louisiana license number in all writtenelectronic communications,communications includingto electronicthe communicationsinsured other than text messages,messages composed and sent as part of his business or employment.

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An appraiser has a dutyto do all of the following:

* * * (5)IncludehisLouisiana licensenumberinallwrittencommunications, including electronic communications other than text messages, composed and sent as part of his business or employment.

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241 TheENROLLED original* instrument* and* theD. following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

TheAn keyword,appraiser summary,has anda digestdutyto do notall constitute part of the lawfollowing: or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

[R.S.* * * (5) Include his Louisiana license number in all electronic communications to the insured other than text messages composed and sent as part of his business or employment.

1:13(B)* and* 24:177(E)]* DIGESTPRESIDENT SBOF 241THE ReengrossedSENATE 2026SPEAKER RegularOF SessionTHE HodgesHOUSE ProposedOF lawREPRESENTATIVES providesGOVERNOR thatOF anyTHE personSTATE requiredOF toLOUISIANA beAPPROVED: licensed as an insurance producer, claimsadjuster,publicadjuster,orinsuranceconsultantmustincludehisLa.licensenumber or National Producer Number and his contact information in all marketing and other communications, other than text messages, involving any activity for which his license is required.Proposed law furtherprovides for the minimum type size and required location of the license number.

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(Adds R.S.

22:41.2(D), 1674.1(A)(22), 1706(H)(12), and 1807.16(D)(5) and R.S.) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate CommitteeAmendmentsProposedbySenateCommitteeonInsurancetotheoriginal bill 1.

Requires certain licensees to include their Louisiana license number or National Producer Number and contact information in all marketing or written communications other than text messages.

2.

Exempts text messages from requirements.

Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.

RemovesrequirementthatacontractorincludehisLouisianalicensenumber in all written communications sent as part of his business or employment.

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