What is the status of HB728?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB728?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB728

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana HB728: MTR VEHICLE/TOWING: Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state

Q: What is HB728?

HB728 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/TOWING: Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state.

Q: What does HB728 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1715(A), (C)(1), (2) and (4)(introductory paragraph) and (b) and 1736(A), (C), (D), and (E) and to enact R.S. 32:1715(D) and (E) and 1736(F) and (G), relative to requirements of out-of-state tow trucks conducting intrastate towing and implementing signage requirements on private properties; to provide for registration and authority requirements; signage requirements; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1715(A), (C)(1), (2) and (4)(introductory paragraph) and (b) and 1736(A), (C), (D), and (E) and to enact R.S. 32:1715(D) and (E) and 1736(F) and (G), relative to requirements of out-of-state tow trucks conducting intrastate towing and implementing signage requirements on private properties; to provide for registration and authority requirements; signage requirements; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1715(A), (C)(1), (2) and (4)(introductory paragraph) and (b) and 1736(A), (C), (D), and (E) and to enact R.S. 32:1715(D) and (E) and 1736(F) and (G), relative to requirements of out-of-state tow trucks conducting intrastate towing and implementing signage requirements on private properties; to provide for registration and authority requirements; signage requirements; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 32:1715 (A), (C)(1), (2) and (4)(introductory paragraph) and (b) and 1736(A), (C), (D), and (E) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 32:1715(D) and (E) and 1736(F) and (G) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §1715. Towing of motor vehicles in the state of Louisiana A. It shall be unlawful for any tow truck or carrier to tow or to carry a vehicle on the highways and roadways of the state of Louisiana without the towing vehicle or carrier having displayed a Louisiana towing license plate and complying with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter. * * * C. This Section shall not apply to: Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-596 ORIGINAL HB NO. (1) Car carriers operating within this state under interstate commerce, that are capable …

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Louisiana HB728: MTR VEHICLE/TOWING: Establish regulations for intrastate towing by out-of-state operators and implement uniform signage for private property towing throughout the state

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