BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) is deeply disappointed that Governor Jeff Landry broke his public promise to sign all legal reform bills sent to his desk. Our legislators listened to the people and did their job by passing Senate Bill 111. By vetoing it, Governor Landry failed to keep his word and delivered a major blow to every business and family paying high insurance premiums.

This veto kills a common-sense solution to lawsuit abuse. Championed by Sen. Alan Seabaugh, SB 111 would have brought much-needed clarity to Louisiana's vague "bad faith" insurance laws—a favorite loophole for trial lawyers. By clearly defining what constitutes a violation, the bill was designed to stop opportunistic lawsuits over routine delays or legitimate coverage disputes.

The Governor’s rejection of this fair-minded bill protects trial lawyers' ability to exploit vague language and ensures that job-creating businesses, like truckers, remain a target.