2023 Legislative Session Overview

Louisiana REALTORS® • May 12, 2023

The 2023 Legislative Session began Monday, April 11th. Over the next two months, legislators will debate over six hundred House bills and two hundred Senate bills with wide raising topics. The Louisiana REALTORS® Bill Review Team met to review and determine Louisiana REALTORS® position on almost two hundred of these bills with topics ranging from taxes, homeowners’ associations, and property insurance. Click below to learn about the bills Louisiana REALTORS® will be taking positions on or following throughout the legislative session. This service allows you to focus on your business while Louisiana REALTORS® focuses on opportunities and threats to it.


Louisiana REALTORS® will publish additional information regularly throughout the session so please check the website for updates. The Legislative Bill Tracker is updated weekly with the most recent update being May 12th. 


Legislative Bill Tracker

  • Availability of Affordable Property Insurance

    Over the past two years, Louisiana has seen a drastic drop in the number of property insurance companies doing business in the state.  This has left property owners with fewer choices in the insurance market and higher insurance premiums. It has also priced many out of obtaining the dream of home ownership.  This is because while potential buyers can qualify for a home loan, they cannot afford the monthly note due to the high cost of property insurance premiums. Throughout the 2023 Legislative Session and beyond, Louisiana REALTORS® will advocate for solutions to increase competition in the insurance market, encourage homes to be retrofitted and built to withstand treacherous weather conditions, and provide for fair rules, processes, and procedures for both consumers and insurers to follow when there are disputes about claims.

  • State and Local Tax Structure

    The structure by which state and local governments are funded will likely be a major topic of discussion throughout the 2023 Legislative Session because odd number session years are largely limited to tax related bills. Included in this discussion, will be talk about property taxes, the statewide homestead exemption, and how state law requires local governments to raise revenue to fund local services.  In an election year, it is still yet to be seen if any structural changes will come out of this session, but the discussion on this topic this session will certainly lay the groundwork for debate during the 2023 statewide fall elections. 


    Until some of these bills move out of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Louisiana REALTORS® Bill Review Team that the association will in most part remain neutral on these bills and potentially regroup to review that position as bills on the subject move through the process.  The following three benchmarks will be the basis of any review of any proposed changes to the homestead exemption and how state law requires local governments to raise revenue:


    • Provide predictability for the property owner.
    • Provide stability in the real estate market.
    • Provide for comprehensive change in funding local government that allows for these entities to meet the needs of citizens.

Consumer Guide Update: Seller Handoff Checklist

By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 16, 2026
NAR is sharing its latest consumer guide, Seller Handoff Checklist . Sellers can create a smooth transition for the new owners using the new one-page guide. It offers a handy checklist of information and resources that sellers can pass along—from appliance manuals to paint colors to garbage pickup schedules—as well as suggestions for goodwill gestures that will help buyers feel they made a great purchasing decision. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow up to two weeks for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Seller Handoff Checklist Defining Home Buying Needs vs. Wants  10 Tips For Unpacking Smartly After A Move UPDATED: Multiple Listing Services Overcoming Roadblocks to a Sale or Purchase Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their home buying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Check out the next consumer guide on condominium insurance.

National Association of REALTORS® Survey Finds Americans Value Neighborhood Walkability

By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 14, 2026
NAR Community and Transportation Preference Survey reinforces need for housing choices and shows support for community design to easily access daily destinations.

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 14, 2026
New Blueprint for Housing: What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for Louisiana Real Estate
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