Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB988 — MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution

Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

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In plain language

The bill modifies fee distribution for special prestige license plates for current and retired legislators.

This legislation changes how fees collected from special prestige license plates for legislators are distributed. It specifically addresses both current and retired legislators' plates.

Summary

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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

  3. Reported favorably (14-0).

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

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

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

  9. Reported favorably.

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

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

  12. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  13. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  15. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  16. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  17. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 685.

  18. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB988 do?
MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution
Who sponsors HB988?
HB988 is sponsored by Larry A. Bagley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB988?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB988?
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