Louisiana HB848: MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1252(1) and to enact R.S. 32:1254(E)(5)(c) and 1270.11(2)(k), relative to motor vehicle dealers; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing requirements for motor vehicle and recreational products dealers; to provide for repair facilities for all-terrain vehicle dealers; to provide for unauthorized acts; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1252(1) and to enact R.S. 32:1254(E)(5)(c) and 1270.11(2)(k), relative to motor vehicle dealers; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing requirements for motor vehicle and recreational products dealers; to provide for repair facilities for all-terrain vehicle dealers; to provide for unauthorized acts; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 32:1252(1) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 32:1254(E)(5)(c) and 1270.11(2)(k) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §1252. Definitions The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "All-terrain vehicle" shall mean means any vehicle manufactured for offroad use and issued a manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin, as required by the commission, that cannot be issued a registration certificate and license to operate on the public roads of this state because, at the time of manufacture, the vehicle does not meet the safety requirements prescribed by R.S. 32:1301 through 1310. This includes vehicles that are issued a title by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, such as golf carts and recreational and Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from …

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Sponsors

• DeWitt, Jason (R, 25) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 25, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 25, 2026: Becomes Act No. 967 without the Governor's signature.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. June 1, 2026: Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
7. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
8. June 1, 2026: Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
9. June 1, 2026: Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
10. June 1, 2026: Rules suspended.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 848, ADOPT (#1642) (June 1, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 848, ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1842) (June 1, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 848, REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1614) (May 27, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 848, BY CLOUD, FINAL PASSAGE (#1168) (May 21, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 848, FINAL PASSAGE (#205) (March 30, 2026): 76 yea, 18 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB848?

HB848 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships.

What does HB848 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:1252(1) and to enact R.S. 32:1254(E)(5)(c) and 1270.11(2)(k), relative to motor vehicle dealers; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing requirements for motor vehicle and recreational products dealers; to provide for repair facilities for all-terrain vehicle dealers; to provide for unauthorized acts; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB848?

Chaptered as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB848?

DeWitt, Jason (R, 25).

Where is the official record for HB848?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB848