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HB1125

Provides for participation by full-time firefighters in insurance programs offered by the state's Office of Group Benefits (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)

Chamber Passed·5/7/26

Allows full-time firefighters in Louisiana to participate in state insurance programs if their employer opts in.

Louisiana HB1125 allows full-time firefighters employed by political subdivisions to join insurance programs managed by the Office of Group Benefits. This applies if the political subdivision chooses to participate. The bill prohibits any law, rule, or policy from preventing employers from making this choice. It also grants credit for prior participation in employer-sponsored health insurance plans. The changes take effect January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 94–1 · May 7
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 1125 FINAL PASSAGE (#912)

94 Yea

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1 Nay

R

10 Absent

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History

May 11

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

May 7

Senate

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

May 6

House

Called from the calendar.