Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB789: CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:99.2(B)(2) and to enact R.S. 14:99.3 and 99.4 and to repeal R.S. 14:99.2(E)(4), relative to the seizure of off-road vehicles; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for the sale of seized off-road vehicles and disbursement of funds; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:99.2(B)(2) and to enact R.S. 14:99.3 and 99.4 and to repeal R.S. 14:99.2(E)(4), relative to the seizure of off-road vehicles; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for the sale of seized off-road vehicles and disbursement of funds; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:99.2(B)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 14:99.3 and 99.4 are hereby enacted to read as follows: §99.2. Reckless operation of an off-road vehicle * * * B. * * * (2) For the purposes of this Section and R.S. 14:99.3, acts which may constitute reckless operation of an off-road vehicle shall include but not be limited to operating the vehicle on a public roadway or right of way in a manner that does any of the following: (a) Forces another vehicle to leave the roadway. (b) Collides with another vehicle or person. (c) Exceeds the posted speed limit. (d) Travels against the flow of traffic. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-763 ORIGINAL HB NO. (e) Disregards traffic control devices. (f) Drives around or between standing or moving vehicles without regard to lanes of traffic. (g) Impedes traffic flow. (h) Travels Deliberately travels off …
Sponsors
- Gallé Jr., Jack (R, 104) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 839.
- : 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 75, nays 24, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 26 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 789, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1488) (May 26, 2026): 75 yea, 24 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 789, FINAL PASSAGE (#1031) (May 19, 2026): 26 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 789, FINAL PASSAGE (#408) (April 9, 2026): 58 yea, 34 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB789?
- HB789 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides with respect to the seizure of off-road vehicles (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX).
- What does HB789 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:99.2(B)(2) and to enact R.S. 14:99.3 and 99.4 and to repeal R.S. 14:99.2(E)(4), relative to the seizure of off-road vehicles; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for the sale of seized off-road vehicles and disbursement of funds; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB789?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB789?
- Gallé Jr., Jack (R, 104).
- Where is the official record for HB789?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB789
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