Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB801: MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to establish the "Classic Black" special prestige license plate; to provide for the creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to establish the "Classic Black" special prestige license plate; to provide for the creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 47:463.243 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §463.243. Special prestige license plate; Classic Black plate A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Classic Black" plate, provided that there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. The plate shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. B. The design shall display white alpha-numeric series of the license plate numbers on a black background in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The design shall include a white border with "LOUISIANA" centered at the top of the plate. C. The special prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate. D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars that shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection …
Sponsors
- Martinez, Chasity (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Carpenter, Barbara (D, 63)
- Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 175.
- : 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 93, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/11/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 801, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1068) (May 11, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 801, FINAL PASSAGE (#525) (April 29, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 801, CO-AUTHORS (#526) (April 29, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 801, FINAL PASSAGE (#29) (March 18, 2026): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB801?
- HB801 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black" specialty license plate.
- What does HB801 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to establish the "Classic Black" special prestige license plate; to provide for the creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB801?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB801?
- Martinez, Chasity (D, 60), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB801?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB801
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