Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB874: TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides with respect to electronic credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 39:17.2(A), relative to digitized credentials; to provide for the authority of the commissioner; to authorize the commissioner to coordinate with the governing bodies of certain professions and occupations for digitized credentials; to implement the availability of certain credentials in digitized format for use in an electronic wallet; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 39:17.2(A), relative to digitized credentials; to provide for the authority of the commissioner; to authorize the commissioner to coordinate with the governing bodies of certain professions and occupations for digitized credentials; to implement the availability of certain credentials in digitized format for use in an electronic wallet; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 39:17.2(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §17.2. Digitized credentials; authorization; implementation; validity A.(1) Any credential authorized or required by the state may be made available in digitized format on a program which a user can utilize through an electronic wallet. (2) The commissioner of administration shall coordinate with the governing bodies of the professions and occupations listed below to implement the availability of digitized credentials: (a) The Louisiana State Bar Association for the inclusion of bar membership cards. (b) The Louisiana High School Athletic Association for the inclusion of a referee credential. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1175 ORIGINAL HB NO. (c) Public and private universities and colleges in Louisiana for the inclusion of faculty, staff, and student credentials. * * * DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House …
Sponsors
- Murray, Ed (D, 97) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 850.
- : 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 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 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 874, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1699) (May 29, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 874, FINAL PASSAGE (#1278) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 874, FINAL PASSAGE (#444) (April 13, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB874?
- HB874 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides with respect to electronic credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB874 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 39:17.2(A), relative to digitized credentials; to provide for the authority of the commissioner; to authorize the commissioner to coordinate with the governing bodies of certain professions and occupations for digitized credentials; to implement the availability of certain credentials in digitized format for use in an electronic wallet; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB874?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB874?
- Murray, Ed (D, 97).
- Where is the official record for HB874?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB874
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