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Why is advocacy important to REALTORS®?
Knowledgeable and professional REALTORS® are informed about more than just transactions. Staying informed about the state of Louisiana’s budget, tax reform and other issues positions your business for success.
Invest
LARPAC uses member contributions to support candidates and issues that align with REALTOR® values.
Vote
With the combination of you exercising your right to vote and the support received by LARPAC, desired officials are elected.
Act
LARPAC-supported officials turn to Louisiana REALTORS® for advice and its members for support when relevant legislative issues arise.
2024 Key Legislative Wins
While there are many issues we keep up with on your behalf, one of our top priorities includes keeping your taxes low to protect your investments and maintain a strong industry. We also monitor real estate regulations and laws by attending Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) meetings and keeping watch over other agencies' regulatory proposals. The elected officials LARPAC supported financially and Louisiana REALTORS® partnered with accomplished several legislative wins over the years. Please see below for a list of key legislative wins from 2023:
PASSED real estate licensing law requiring all real estate licensees to have buyer agreements.
PASSED legislation making it an unfair trade practice actionable by the Attorney General to secure a real estate service agreement with a mortgage or other encumbrance.
REPEALED the sunset on the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.
PASSED legislation to phase out the three-year rule for property insurance, an issue carriers have identified as a major impediment to investment in Louisiana.
DEFEATED attempt
Shifted Louisiana from "prior approval" to "file in use" and will allow insurers more flexibility to price their product and remove another burden that slows down the process (SB 295/Act 10),
Established a process for good faith and fair dealing in the claims process, removing the ambiguity in the law that hinders swift claims resolution (SB 323/Act 3).
PASSED legisation that establishes a process for good faith and fair dealing in the claims process, removing the ambiguity in the law that hinders swift claims resolution.
PASSED bill allows a Louisiana Citizens’ policyholder to request to that tangible personal property be excluded from their policy.
PASSED bill removing the requirement that Louisiana Citizens’ rates must be at least 10% higher than private insurance companies’ between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027.
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June 7, 2024
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