Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs bills to lower auto insurance rates

Published May 29, 2025

By:Anna Puleo, LSU Manship School News Service

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a sweeping package of auto insurance reform bills Wednesday, promising to lower the cost of coverage in Louisiana by cracking down on what he calls “frivolous lawsuits” and strengthening oversight of the insurance industry.

Landry called the new auto insurance laws “the largest tort reform package, and effort made in the history of the state.” He said the goal was to take a measured approach by holding both insurers and litigants accountable for rising costs.

The signing came a week after Landry flexed his political muscle and forced one of the key bills through the Senate in a late-night vote.

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