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LouisianaSB 2132026 Regular SessionSenate

BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)

Sponsored By: Bob Hensgens (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources and EnvironmentNatural Resources

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Optional Louisiana titles for boats and motors

Beginning August 1, 2026, people who buy or possess boats or outboard motors mainly used on Louisiana waters can request titles. For items not subject to required titling, owners can apply at any time using forms the department provides. This option excludes inventory held for sale or lease. Boats with a valid U.S. Coast Guard certificate of documentation cannot receive a Louisiana title.

Required Louisiana titles for boats and motors

The law takes effect August 1, 2026, with required titling starting January 1, 2027. Boats worth more than $5,000 must have titles if they must be numbered; outboard motors need titles when bought or transferred on or after January 1, 2027. These rules cover items mainly used on Louisiana waters, but not inventory held for sale or lease. Owners must apply on department forms within 60 days after acquisition or a change in title information. Boats with a valid U.S. Coast Guard certificate of documentation cannot receive a Louisiana title.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Hensgens

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 365.

    5/22/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    5/22/2026Senate

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

    5/20/2026Senate

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

    5/19/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/19/2026House

  6. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/18/2026Senate

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/13/2026House

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

    5/12/2026House

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

    5/11/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/7/2026House

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

    5/6/2026House

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

    3/24/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    3/18/2026Senate

  15. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Reported favorably.

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

    3/9/2026Senate

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

    2/26/2026Senate

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