HB 762 — MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles from referring certain cases to the Office of Debt Recovery

HLSENROLLED 26RS-1341 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.

762 BY REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM MTRAND VEHICLE/OFFICE:CHASSION AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.32:8(B)andR.S.47:1676(C)(2)(a)(i),relativetodebtreferralby the office of motor vehicles;

Prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles from referring certain cases to the Office of Debt Recovery AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.32:8(B)andR.S.

47:1676(C)(2)(a)(i),relativetodebtreferralby the office of motor vehicles;

Once the delinquent debt becomes final and prior to referral to the office of debt recovery, the office of motor vehicles shall notify the debtorin writingthatfailuretopaythedebtinwritingthatfailureto paythedebtin full withinwithinsixtydaysshallsubjectthe sixtydays shall subjectthe debt to the amount owed, as specified in R.S.

32:57.1(B), 863(A)(3)(a), and 863.1, together with theadditionalfeecollected bythe officeof debt recoveryprovided for Page 1 of 3 CODING:

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762 ENROLLED together with the additional feecollected bythe officeofdebt recoveryprovided for inR.S.47:1676.

All agencies shall refer nonfinal delinquent debts to the attorney general's office for collection when the debt has been delinquent for sixty days pursuant to the referral guidelines established by the attorney general as incorporated into agreements betweentheattorneygeneralandotheragenciesorpursuanttotherulespromulgated bytheattorneygeneralpursuanttotheAdministrativeProcedureAct.Suchnonfinalbytheattorneygeneralpursuantto theAdministrativeProcedureAct.Suchnonfinal Page 2 of 3 CODING:

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762 ENROLLED delinquent debts shall be authenticated by the agency prior to their referral to the attorney general.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 762 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Bayham Abstract:

Prohibits the office of motor vehicles (OMV) from referring debt arising from unpaid reinstatement fees to the office of debt recovery.

Present law authorizes the OMV to refer certain authenticated final delinquent debts to the office of debt recoveryfor collection of the debt, including data and information needed to institute collection, 60 days after notice to the debtor.

Proposed law retains presentlaw,but prohibits the OMV from referringanydebt that arises from unpaid reinstatement fees due to a lack of insurance coverage or a lapse in coverage.

Present law authorizes agencies that do not have collection contracts with the attorney general's office for the collection of debt to refer delinquent debt to the office.

Proposed law retains present law and authorizes the OMV to refer debts incurred pursuant to present law (R.S.

32:863(A)(3)(a)) to the attorneygeneral's office at OMV's discretion.

(Amends R.S.

32:8(B) and R.S.

47:1676(C)(2)(a)(i)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to the original bill:

1.

Make technical changes.

2.

Add a provision that clarifies that debts incurred pursuant to present law (R.S.

32:863(A)(3)(a))maybereferredtotheattorneygeneral'sofficeatthediscretion of the office of motor vehicles.