Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB173 — CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides relative to uninsured motorist recovery limitations

Last action — Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides relative to uninsured motorist recovery limitations

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

  4. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

With Amendments

Failed 4 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4200
Democrat 0300
Total 4500
% of votes cast 44%56%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB173 do?
CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides relative to uninsured motorist recovery limitations
Who sponsors HB173?
HB173 is sponsored by Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican).
What is the current status of HB173?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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