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LouisianaSB 1022026 Regular SessionSenate

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for rights of private action for certain trade associations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: Thomas A. Pressly (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CommerceTransportation, Highways and Public Works

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Dealer groups gain rights to sue

Qualifying dealer trade groups can bring or join cases in their own name or for their members. Cases can go before the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission or a district court with authority to hear them. Groups must be made up mainly of, and controlled by, at least 100 licensed motor vehicle dealers. At least one member must hold a valid license under the commission law and have an individual right to sue or join. The interests protected must fit the group’s purpose, and neither the claim nor requested relief can require individual members’ participation. Winning groups may receive rulings on legal rights, orders requiring or stopping actions, and reasonable costs and attorney fees. The law took effect upon the governor’s signature.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas A. Pressly

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 458.

    5/29/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 5/29/2026.

    5/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/25/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/21/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/12/2026House

  7. Received from the House with amendments.

    5/12/2026Senate

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

    5/11/2026House

  9. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/7/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/6/2026House

  11. Reported with amendments (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/5/2026House

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    4/13/2026House

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    4/9/2026House

  14. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    4/8/2026Senate

  15. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/7/2026Senate

  16. Reported with amendments.

    4/1/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

    3/9/2026Senate

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

    2/22/2026Senate

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