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LouisianaHB 7812026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION: Provides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: Ryan Bourriaque (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Transportation, Highways and Public Works

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rental fleets avoid repeat inspections during leases

Rental or leased fleet vehicles can keep a valid brake tag or inspection certificate throughout the rental or lease term. No repeat inspection or new sticker is required during that term. Vehicles subject to Louisiana safety inspections must still meet those requirements before registration issuance or renewal. The state can allow electronic proof of inspection in fleet applications. This rule begins January 1, 2028, or when the state's electronic vehicle and registration system is updated to comply, whichever comes first.

Large fleets get registration options and rules

Louisiana creates a registration program for fleets of at least 250 vehicles owned or leased and titled to one owner. Rental and leasing companies can participate. Owners must apply for approval and receive a unique fleet number. Approved owners can choose annual or two-year registration. Adding vehicles during a two-year cycle costs a prorated annual fee plus a full annual fee. Existing license taxes, registration fees, and plate-class rates still apply; the commissioner can allow combined monthly payments and reconciliation. Owners must maintain required insurance or other financial responsibility, with rental-company coverage following state insurance rules. Fleet plates can move between fleet vehicles, subject to reporting and audits; unused plates must be secured and accounted for. Commercial rental and daily leased vehicles must use the state's commercial plate classifications. Owners must keep records for at least five years and make them available for audits. The state must provide secure electronic exchange standards for registration updates, title submissions, and plate transfers. The commissioner can deny, suspend, or revoke fleet status for unpaid charges, plate misuse, missing records, or other violations. The law takes effect January 1, 2028, or when the state's electronic vehicle and registration system is updated to comply, whichever comes first.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan Bourriaque

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 257 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 568.

    5/29/2026House

  2. Effective date: See Act.

    5/29/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/26/2026House

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

    5/25/2026House

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/25/2026Senate

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

    5/20/2026House

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.

    5/19/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/13/2026Senate

  9. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/13/2026House

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

    5/5/2026Senate

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

    5/4/2026Senate

  12. Reported favorably.

    4/29/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

  14. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/13/2026House

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

    4/13/2026Senate

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.

    4/9/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

  18. Reported favorably (18-0).

    4/7/2026House

  19. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

    3/24/2026House

  20. Reported with amendments (12-0).

    3/23/2026House

  21. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

    3/9/2026House

  22. Prefiled.

    2/27/2026House

  23. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

    2/27/2026House

  24. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

    2/27/2026House

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