Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB679 — MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides for a special identification card designation for citizens with traumatic brain injury

Last action — Becomes HB 1244.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides for a special identification card designation for citizens with traumatic brain injury

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

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

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

  5. Reported by substitute (10-0).

  6. Becomes HB 1244.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 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

By Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 3000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Doyle Boudreaux Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Defer Voluntary

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Doyle Boudreaux Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB679 do?
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides for a special identification card designation for citizens with traumatic brain injury
Who sponsors HB679?
HB679 is sponsored by Lauren Ventrella (Republican).
What is the current status of HB679?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB679?
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