Louisiana HB988: MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.37(B) and (C) and 463.49(B) and (C) and to enact R.S. 47:463.37(D) and 463.49(D), relative to current and retired legislator special prestige license plates; to provide for the annual royalty fees applicable to such license plates; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.37(B) and (C) and 463.49(B) and (C) and to enact R.S. 47:463.37(D) and 463.49(D), relative to current and retired legislator special prestige license plates; to provide for the annual royalty fees applicable to such license plates; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 47:463.37(B) and (C) and 463.49(B) and (C) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 47:463.37(D) and 463.49(D) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §463.37. Special prestige license plates; retired legislators * * * B. The charge for this special license plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463 The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars that shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection C of this Section. This fee shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are …

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Sponsors

• Bagley, Larry (R, 7) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 1, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 685.
3. May 28, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 26, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 20, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 19, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. May 18, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 988, FINAL PASSAGE (#1283) (May 26, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 988, FINAL PASSAGE (#777) (April 28, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB988?

HB988 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Modifies the current and retired legislators special prestige license plates fee distribution.

What does HB988 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 47:463.37(B) and (C) and 463.49(B) and (C) and to enact R.S. 47:463.37(D) and 463.49(D), relative to current and retired legislator special prestige license plates; to provide for the annual royalty fees applicable to such license plates; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB988?

Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB988?

Bagley, Larry (R, 7).

Where is the official record for HB988?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB988