Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 845 — FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain offenses assessed by the office of motor vehicles (EN +$280,400 SG RV See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 179.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill increases reinstatement fees for certain DUI-related license suspensions.

House Bill 845 amends the reinstatement fees for drivers whose licenses are suspended for DUI offenses. The fees increase based on the number of prior convictions.

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What changed in the latest version

12 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 845 has removed a reference to "ACT No. 179." This change likely means that the provisions in that previous act are no longer applicable or necessary for the current legislation. This is important because it clarifies the bill’s intent and can help streamline the legal process, ensuring that only relevant laws are referenced.

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HLS 26RS-136 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
845 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS:
845 BY REPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM AND PHELPS AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.32:414(I)(1),relativetoreinstatementfeesforcertainsuspended licenses;
Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain offenses assessed by the office of motor vehicles AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.32:414(I)(1),relativetoreinstatementfeesforcertainsuspended licenses;
Suspension,revocation,renewal,andcancellationoflicenses;judicialreview * * * I.(1) The reinstatement fee for a license of a person who has been convicted of or forfeited bond on or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of beverages of high alcoholic content, of low alcoholic content, of narcotic drugs, or of central nervous system stimulants shall be one two hundred dollars if one conviction appears listed on his record prior to application for reinstatement;
Suspension,revocation,renewal,andcancellationoflicenses;judicialreview * * * I.(1) The reinstatement feefor a license of a person who has been convicted of or forfeited bond on or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of beverages of high alcoholic content, of low alcoholic content, of narcotic drugs, or of central nervous system stimulants shall be one two hundred dollars if one conviction appears listed on his record prior to application for reinstatement;
two four hundred dollars if two such convictionsappearon his recordpriorto application for reinstatement;
two four hundred dollars if two such convictions appearon his recordpriorto applicationforreinstatement;
andthreesix hundred dollars for each conviction on his record after the second conviction prior toapplicationforreinstatement,andtherequirementsofR.S.32:896relativetoproof of financial responsibility have been satisfied.
and three six hundred dollars for each conviction on his record after the second conviction prior Page 1 of 2 CODING:
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HLS 26RS-136 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
845 DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
845 ENROLLED toapplicationforreinstatement,andtherequirementsofR.S.32:896relativetoproof of financial responsibility have been satisfied.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
* * * SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 845 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Bayham Abstract:
Increases the reinstatement fees for persons whose licenses were suspended, revoked, or withdrawn for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages and narcotic drugs.
Present law requires a person convicted of or forfeited bond on or plead guilty or nolo contenderetothechargeofoperatingamotorvehiclewhileundertheinfluenceofbeverages of high or low alcoholic content, of narcotic drugs, or of central nervous system stimulants to pay a drivers license reinstatement fee of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense, and $300 for anysubsequent offense.
Proposedlawmodifiespresentlawbychangingthereinstatementfeeforafirstoffensefrom $100 to $200, for a second offensefrom $200 to $400, and for anysubsequent offense from $300 to $600.
(Amends R.S.
32:414(I)(1)) Page 2 of 2 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 179.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  5. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  7. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

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

  10. Reported favorably.

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

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

  13. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.

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

  16. Reported favorably (14-0).

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

  18. Prefiled.

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#729)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 9002
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#145)

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 59009
Democrat 27003
Total 930012
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Not Voting
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Not Voting
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Not Voting
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Not Voting
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Not Voting
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 845?
HB 845 is sponsored by Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat) and Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 845?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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