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LouisianaSB 962026 Regular SessionSenate

MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)

Sponsored By: Rick Edmonds (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Transportation, Highways and Public Works

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Fallen Heroes plates carry extra fees

Beginning August 1, 2026, the law establishes an optional “Fallen Heroes” license plate for Louisiana citizens. Eligible vehicles include passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The plate becomes available only after at least 1,000 people apply and the state updates its registration system. Each plate costs $25 annually, plus a $3.50 handling fee and the standard vehicle license tax. The Capital Area Law Enforcement Foundation receives the annual fees to buy bulletproof vests for Louisiana peace officers; the state keeps the handling fees for administrative costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rick Edmonds

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bass

    Republican • Senate

  • Alan Seabaugh

    Republican • Senate

  • Blake Miguez

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hensgens

    Republican • Senate

  • Caleb Kleinpeter

    Republican • Senate

  • Edward J. Price

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eddie J. Lambert

    Republican • Senate

  • Gerald Boudreaux

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gregory A. Miller

    Republican • Senate

  • Heather Cloud

    Republican • Senate

  • John C. "Jay" Morris

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Abraham

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael "Big Mike" Fesi

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick Connick

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick McMath

    Republican • Senate

  • Regina Barrow

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Allain

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Jenkins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thomas A. Pressly

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 4/27/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

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. 206.

    5/14/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    5/14/2026Senate

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

    5/13/2026Senate

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

    5/12/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/12/2026House

  6. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/11/2026Senate

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/6/2026House

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.

    5/5/2026House

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

    4/29/2026House

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    4/28/2026House

  11. Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/27/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

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

    3/18/2026House

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

    3/17/2026Senate

  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 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.

    2/20/2026Senate

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