Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB487: MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Provides relative to running red lights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:232(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S. 32:232(3)(h), relative to traffic control signals; to provide relative to traffic violations; to provide relative to penalties for violations when no injury occurs; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:232(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S. 32:232(3)(h), relative to traffic control signals; to provide relative to traffic violations; to provide relative to penalties for violations when no injury occurs; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 23:232(introductory paragraph) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 32:232(3)(h) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §232. Traffic-control signals Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, and said. The lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows: * * * (3) Steady RED indication: * * * (h) If the violation involves entering a shoulder or turn lane to overtake a vehicle that is stopped or slowing to a stop at a red indication, but does not result in an injury, the offender shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars. * * * Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1239 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative …
Sponsors
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103) · primary sponsor
- Henry, Dana (D, 100)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 808.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Called from the calendar.
- : Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 487, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1760) (May 29, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 487, FINAL PASSAGE (#1511) (May 28, 2026): 22 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 487, FINAL PASSAGE (#41) (March 23, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB487?
- HB487 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Provides relative to running red lights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV).
- What does HB487 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:232(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S. 32:232(3)(h), relative to traffic control signals; to provide relative to traffic violations; to provide relative to penalties for violations when no injury occurs; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB487?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB487?
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB487?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB487
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