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: Teen Financial Literacy

By Louisiana REALTORS® • October 9, 2026
Want Your Teen to Own a Home Someday? Start Talking Money Now Teens may not be thinking about mortgage rates or down payments just yet, but the money habits they’re building now can follow them for years. And 88% of teens surveyed by Fannie Mae and Junior Achievement said they want to own a home someday. This week’s Consumer Guide: Talk to Your Teens About Money and Homeownership makes those conversations a little easier, covering everything from credit scores and budgeting to debt, renting versus owning and saving for that eventual down payment. So yes, you may have to interrupt the doomscrolling. But helping teens get smarter about money today could put them in a much better position to get the keys to a home of their own down the road. Download all of NAR’s Consumer Guides in English or Spanish at facts.realtor. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Teen Financial Literacy Fraud Red Flags Helping Family Members Become Homeowners Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season Condominium Insurance 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. The next Consumer Guide, scheduled for publication on Oct. 21, will cover winter cold and storm preparedness.

Constitutional Amendment Positions for November 3 Election

By Louisiana REALTORS® • October 9, 2026
Homeownership Is on Louisiana's November Ballot

Cookbook for the REALTORS® Relief Foundation On Sale Now!

By Louisiana REALTORS® • October 8, 2026
After months of gathering recipes from across our Louisiana REALTORS® family, the cookbook is ready! This 200+ page collection is filled with Louisiana flavor, REALTOR® heart and recipes contributed by our members. We launched sales of the cookbook at the Fall Governance Meetings. You can now purchase your copy for $30 directly from the printer and shipped to you! Additionally, we will have copies available at the RRF booth at NXT . After NXT, we will carry a limited stock at the LR office for you to purchase through the LR Merch Shop and pick-up from the office or at an LR event, as stock is available. Even better, $15 from every cookbook sold will be donated to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) to help provide housing-related assistance to REALTORS® and their families following disasters. Pick up a copy for yourself, grab one as a gift and enjoy a taste of Louisiana while supporting a great cause!
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