Louisiana is turning a corner, with landmark reforms that put working families first by attacking frivolous lawsuits and holding insurance companies accountable.
BATON ROUGE, LA. May 28, 2025 — A new statewide survey reveals overwhelming support for Governor JeffLandry’s newly signed legislative package that reforms Louisiana’s broken legal and adds new accountability measures to insurance companies.
Conducted in early April 2025, immediately prior to the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, with 700 likely Louisiana voters, the poll found that 73% support the legislative package that cracks down on auto accident lawsuits and holds insurance companies accountable. The survey, conducted by nationally renowned pollster Baselice & Associates, reflects a broad consensus across party lines.
Among the most eye-opening findings:
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79% want to restrict excessive advertising by trial lawyers and prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive claims in their ads.
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73% support banning insurance companies from passing advertising costs onto consumers.
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76% want the Insurance Commissioner to have the power to flag excessive rates.
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Over half of voters (51%) have a negative view of auto insurance companies.
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Almost 50% of voters report that the cost of auto insurance causes them stress, with nearly one in five experiencing constant stress.
Governor Jeff Landry signed the largest tort reform effort in history into law, championing these reforms and making historic changes that protect working families, promote fairness, and lower costs.
“These numbers confirm what we already know. Louisianians are tired of being squeezed by a system that rewards bad behavior,” said Governor JeffLandry. “That’s why I’m fighting every day to hold insurers and trial lawyers accountable and deliver real relief for our people.”
Bills signed that hold both trial lawyers and insurance companies accountable:
HB 148: Insurance Commissioner Authority:
- Grants Tim Temple greater authority to hold down rates.
- Texas, Mississippi, South Caroline, Florida, or Alabama—to just name a few states— all grant their insurance commissioner this power.
HB 450: Housley Presumption
- Would require someone who sued over injuries in a car accident to show that the injuries actually occurred during the accident.
HB 434: No Pay No Play:
- Would disallow a driver without car insurance from collecting an award for bodily injury medical expenses for any amount below $100,000, up from $15,000 today. HB434 also goes to Landry for his signature.
HB 436: Illegal Aliens:
- Would prohibit undocumented immigrants who are injured in car accidents from collecting general damages
HB 431: Comparative Fault:
- Would bar drivers responsible for at least 51% of an accident from receiving a damage award to cover their injuries.
- Under current law, a driver responsible for, say, 51% of the accident can collect a payment equal to 49% of the overall damage award.
HB 549: Dash Cam Discount:
- Provides a premium discount for commercial motor vehicles with dashboard cameras and telematics systems.
About the Survey
The poll was conducted by Baselice & Associates, Inc., a nationally recognized research firm with extensive experience in Louisiana. The margin of error is ±3.7%.
See the full list of results from Baselice & Associates, Inc. for more details on voter sentiment.