Gov. Landry signs insurance and DOTD bills at Louisiana State Capitol
- On Monday, Gov. Jeff Landry signed a legislative package at Louisiana State Capitol to address the insurance crisis and overhaul the Department of Transportation and Development.
- Prompted by soaring insurance premiums, Governor Jeff Landry pursued reforms to combat costs and improve roads through reworked legislation, addressing prior vetoed bills for transparency.
- Gov. Landry signed legislation including HB438, SB61, and SB231 to enhance transparency and accountability in insurance and legal processes.
- Reaction from trial lawyers criticized the law as 'unfair,' claiming it limits plaintiffs' rights and reduces compensation for legal and insurance costs.
- In Baton Rouge, Gov. Landry signed bills creating new DOTD offices, with gas tax revenues dedicated to road projects, boosting infrastructure and economic growth.
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Gov. Landry taunts Republican senator at bill signing event
Gov. Jeff Landry signs legislation on June 30, 2025. (Photo: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)Gov. Jeff Landry taunted a member of his own party during a press conference Monday, accusing the Republican senator of killing a bill that Landry claims would have helped lower insurance rates. Landry invited members of the press to a ceremony Monday in which he signed into law a group of bills, including eight different measures aimed at lowering the…

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs a controversial car insurance bill
The law puts new limits on how much money an injured person can win in a lawsuit after an accident, winning praise from business and criticism from trial lawyers.
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