NFIB State Director Leah Long praised Louisiana lawmakers for passing several bills that benefit small businesses during the 2025 regular legislative session. Key victories include legal reforms aimed at reducing insurance costs through limits on damage awards, changes to injury assumptions, and revised rules for recovering medical costs.
“We were supportive of several bills during the session, and I know Tim Temple has worked very hard to move the needle in the right direction, and so we are happy for that, and hopefully we will get some relief for these small business owners.
Long says lawmakers also passed HB 624 and HB 617 to streamline workforce development by reorganizing the Department of Children and Family Services under the new Louisiana Works agency.
“As a small business ownerer the best thing you can do is be able to find employees and qualified employees and that will help it better here for Louisiana when it comes to small business.”
Additionally, NFIB helped defeat SB 223, which would have imposed costly security mandates on small retailers. Long said the session delivered practical solutions to help small businesses grow, hire, and thrive.
“It’s small changes that are hopefully going to make a big change, and a certain amount of time, which we cant predict the future, but we just can’t just sit around and do nothing anymore.”
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