HB591

Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act

Complete·6/8/26

Louisiana HB591 establishes the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, allowing employees to take leave for family care, bonding with a newborn, and other.

Louisiana HB591 creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, enabling employees to take leave for reasons such as caring for a family member with a serious health condition, bonding with a newborn child within the first year, and other specified circumstances. The insurance policy must detail the length of benefits, which cannot be less than two weeks over 52 consecutive weeks. It also outlines permissible limitations, exclusions, or reductions for benefits, which must be specified in the policy.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Absent

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Calendar

May 20

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Insurance

May 13

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Insurance

History

Jun 8

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 817.

Jun 8

House

Effective date: 06/08/2026.

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.