Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 780: WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to penalties and attorney fees for nonpayment, discontinuance of payment, or failure to consent for a medical treatment for workers' compensation claims, controversion of benefits, and preliminary determination hearings

Passed one chamber Last action April 13, 2026: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

Plain-language summary

HB 780 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to penalties and attorney fees for nonpayment, discontinuance of payment, or failure to consent for a medical treatment for workers' compensation claims, controversion of benefits, and preliminary determination hearings. Primary sponsor: Gabe Firment (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gabe Firment (Republican).