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This resolution requests the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to study and potentially adopt the FORTIFIED Roof building standards into the building codes for Louisiana's coastal zone. The resolution highlights Louisiana's significant vulnerability to hurricanes and tropical storms, noting that the state experiences a hurricane every three years and a tropical storm every 18 months, which has resulted in nearly $25 billion in insurance claims from recent hurricanes. The FORTIFIED Roof building standards, developed by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, have been proven to help homes better withstand hurricane-force winds. By studying and potentially adopting these standards for the coastal zone, the resolution aims to make Louisiana's housing stock safer, more insurable, and potentially more affordable for homeowners. The requested study would involve creating a detailed report with findings, recommendations, and methodology, which must be submitted to the House Committee on Commerce and the Legislative Research Library by February 1, 2026, drawing inspiration from similar efforts in Alabama that have helped reduce insurance costs and improve building resilience.

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HR382&sbi=y