Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB1246 — DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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 April 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 28, 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 addresses regulations regarding operating a vehicle while impaired.

This legislation provides updates to laws concerning driving under the influence of substances. It aims to clarify and possibly revise existing rules around impairment when operating a vehicle.

Summary

DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 264 reported by the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice (10-0).

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

  3. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

  4. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  6. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  7. Reported with amendments.

  8. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  10. Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  11. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  12. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.

  13. Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  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. 723.

  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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1246 do?
DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Who sponsors HB1246?
HB1246 is sponsored by Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1246?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 27, 2026. Enacted.
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