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LouisianaHB 7232026 Regular SessionHouse

MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances

Sponsored By: Dodie Horton (Republican)

Became Law

Transportation, Highways and Public Works

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Red-light exception for motorcycle and bicycle riders

Louisiana law lets riders of two- or three-wheeled motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, and electric bicycles proceed through certain steady red lights. The exception applies only at signals whose timing responds to traffic detected by sensors. Riders must first remain fully stopped for two complete signal cycles or two minutes, whichever comes first. A cycle is one full sequence of the intersection's signal indications. Riders must treat the signal as a stop sign and proceed only when safe. They must yield to pedestrians lawfully in an adjacent crosswalk and vehicles approaching from either direction. Existing penalties for red-light violations causing injury remain: a $200–$500 fine and possible 90-day license suspension. Serious bodily injury carries a $500–$1,000 fine, up to six months in jail, or both, plus suspension up to 180 days. A death carries a $1,000–$5,000 fine, up to one year in jail, or both, plus suspension up to 365 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dodie Horton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 53

House vote • 5/29/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.

Yes: 74 • No: 22

Senate vote • 5/27/2026

The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 33 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/26/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.

Yes: 18 • No: 19

House vote • 4/7/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 9. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 88 • No: 9

House vote • 3/30/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes Act No. 951 without the Governor's signature.

    6/23/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/23/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/1/2026House

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/31/2026House

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.

    5/29/2026House

  7. Reconsidered.

    5/27/2026Senate

  8. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

    5/27/2026Senate

  9. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/27/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

    5/27/2026Senate

  11. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/27/2026House

  12. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

    5/27/2026House

  13. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

    5/26/2026Senate

  14. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.

    5/26/2026Senate

  15. Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.

    5/26/2026Senate

  16. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

    5/11/2026Senate

  17. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/28/2026Senate

  18. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/27/2026Senate

  19. Reported favorably.

    4/22/2026Senate

  20. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

    4/8/2026Senate

  21. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 9. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/7/2026House

  22. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/7/2026Senate

  23. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.

    4/1/2026House

  24. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    3/31/2026House

  25. Reported with amendments (15-0).

    3/30/2026House

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