AT A GLANCE This act prohibits motor vehicle glass shops and compensated claim solicitors from using rebates, excessive charges, fraud, m...
INSURANCE: Creates the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law
- Type
- Legislation
- Status
- Enacted
- Bill
- LA HB 929
- Region
- Louisiana
- Jurisdiction
- State/Regional
- Chamber
- House
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Position
- Monitoring
- Sponsors
- Michael Gabriel Firment
- Last action
- May 22, 2026 · Effective date: 05/22/2026.
AT A GLANCE This act prohibits motor vehicle glass shops and compensated claim solicitors from using rebates, excessive charges, fraud, misrepresentation, or unnecessary work, treating violations as unfair insurance practices. FULL SUMMARY Establishes the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law and makes violations an unfair or deceptive insurance practice, including conduct treated as transacting insurance in Louisiana by an unauthorized insurer. The law applies to motor vehicle glass repair shops and others compensated to solicit insurance claims. It prohibits rebates or other inducements for directing claims; charges exceeding fees reasonably and customarily charged in the state; false, misleading, incomplete, or falsified claim documentation; misrepresenting damage dates, work locations, prices, shop relationships, coverage, or insurer approval; encouraging vehicle damage; unnecessary work; and other fraud or misrepresentation. Before contracting for first-party insurance payment, a shop must have a first-party claim and claim or referral number and provide written disclosures about any advanced driver assistance system, including whether manufacturer-recommended calibration is ne...
