SB 129 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)

SLS 26RS-476 ENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

129 BY SENATOR FOIL MOTORAND VEHICLES.REPRESENTATIVE CHASSION AN ACT To amend and reenact the Section heading of R.S.

Creates47:463.191, the(A), "Masterand Combat(C) Infantryman"and specialtyto licenseenact plate.R.S.

(8/1/26) AN ACT To enact R.S.

to establishthe"MasterCombatInfantryman"specialprestigelicenseplate;toprovidemodify forcreation,issuance,design,fees,distribution,the andrulepromulgationapplicabletomember theof congress special prestige license plate;

to establish the "Master CombatInfantryman"specialprestigelicenseplate;toprovideforcreation,issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate;

to provide for an effective date;

SectionSection1.TheSectionheadingofR.S.47:463.191,(A),and(C)areherebyamended 1.and reenacted and R.S.

R.S.47:463.243 is herebyenacted to read as follows:

47:463.243§463.191. is hereby enacted to read as follows:

§463.243.

"Mastermember Combat Infantryman" A.(1) The secretaryof the Department of Publiccongress; Safetyand Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "MasterCombatInfantryman"plate.Thelicenseplateshallberestrictedtouse on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreationalvehicles, motorcycles,and vans.

designated state officials A.

Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.

47:463(A)(3)(b), the secretaryof the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles, recreationalvehicles,andvans,whichmaybeissueduponapplication of any Louisiana member of congress, to members of the Louisiana Supreme Court,orupon writtenrequestoftheclerkofcourt,forofficialvehiclesusedby duly commissioned officers in the course and scope of their official duties.

* * * C.

The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including rules and regulations governing the issuance, transfer, and disposition of the license plates upon the death of the recipient and governing the design of the plate.

* * * §463.243.

Special prestige license plate;

"Master Combat Infantryman" A.(1) The secretaryof theDepartment of Public Safety and Corrections Page 1 of 3 Coding:

Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

SB NO.

129 ENROLLED shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "MasterCombatInfantryman"plate.Thelicenseplateshallberestrictedtouse on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreationalvehicles, motorcycles,and vans.

47:463(A)(3), the Pagedesign 1shall bear a likeness of 3the Coding:United States Army Master Combat Infantryman Badge as set forth in Department of the Army MILPER 25-093, centered on the left side of the license plate and the words "Master Combat Infantryman" centered on the bottom of the plate under the license plate number.

Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

SLS 26RS-476 ENGROSSED SB NO.

129 design shall bear a likeness of the United States Army Master Combat Infantryman Badge as set forth in Department of the Army MILPER 25-093, centered on the left side of the license plate and the words "Master Combat Infantryman" centered on the bottom of the plate under the license plate number.

C.TheC. special prestigelicenseplateshall be issued, upon application, to anypersonhavingbeenawardedtheCombatInfantrymanBadgeandoneofthe following expert badges:

The special prestigelicenseplateshall beissued, upon application, to anypersonhavingbeenawardedtheCombatInfantrymanBadgeandoneofthe following expert badges:

E.(1)TheE.(1)Thesecretaryshallpromulgateandadopt secretaryshallpromulgateandadoptrulesandregulationsasrulesandregulationsas are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.

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SLS 26RS-476 ENGROSSED SB NO.

129 TheENROLLED originalshallbereturnedtothesecretaryuponthedeathorremarriageofthesurviving instrumentspouse. and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

TheSection keyword,2. summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

[R.S.This Act shall become effectiveupon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

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