Louisiana HB723: MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:232(3)(a), (b), (e), (f), and (g) and to enact R.S. 32:232(3)(h), relative to driver compliance with traffic-control signals; to authorize the driver of a motorcycle, moped or trimobile, or bicycle or electric bicycle to proceed through an intersection controlled by a vehicle-actuated traffic-control signal under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:232(3)(a), (b), (e), (f), and (g) and to enact R.S. 32:232(3)(h), relative to driver compliance with traffic-control signals; to authorize the driver of a motorcycle, moped or trimobile, or bicycle or electric bicycle to proceed through an intersection controlled by a vehicle-actuated traffic-control signal under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 32:232(3)(a), (b), (e), (f), and (g) are 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 lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows: * * * (3) Steady RED indication: (a) Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, or if none, then before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. …

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Sponsors

• Horton, Dodie (R, 9) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 23, 2026: Becomes Act No. 951 without the Governor's signature.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 27, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 27, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 27, 2026: Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
10. May 27, 2026: The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 723, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1719) (May 29, 2026): 74 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 723, FINAL PASSAGE (#1397) (May 27, 2026): 33 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 723, FINAL PASSAGE (#1372) (May 26, 2026): 18 yea, 19 nay, failed
• House Vote on HB 723, FINAL PASSAGE (#317) (April 7, 2026): 88 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB723?

HB723 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances.

What does HB723 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:232(3)(a), (b), (e), (f), and (g) and to enact R.S. 32:232(3)(h), relative to driver compliance with traffic-control signals; to authorize the driver of a motorcycle, moped or trimobile, or bicycle or electric bicycle to proceed through an intersection controlled by a vehicle-actuated traffic-control signal under certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB723?

Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB723?

Horton, Dodie (R, 9).

Where is the official record for HB723?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB723