SR161 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles to study options for regulating and reducing fees charged by licensed driver education and training schools operating in Louisiana.
Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 26, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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In plain language
The bill directs a study on regulating driver education fees in Louisiana.
This bill mandates the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to explore ways to regulate and potentially lower fees for licensed driver education schools in Louisiana. The goal is to make driver education more accessible.
What this means for you
- Families: This might mean lower costs for families seeking driver education for their children.
Summary
MOTOR VEHICLES: Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles to study options for regulating and reducing fees charged by licensed driver education and training schools operating in Louisiana.
Bill Text
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Read SR161 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Read by title and adopted.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
Sponsors
- Regina Barrow · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Barrow Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR161 do?
- MOTOR VEHICLES: Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles to study options for regulating and reducing fees charged by licensed driver education and training schools operating in Louisiana.
- Who sponsors SR161?
- SR161 is sponsored by Regina Barrow (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SR161?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 26, 2026. Enacted.
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