Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1024: MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle prestige license plates; to establish the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate; to provide for the creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to such license plates; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle prestige license plates; to establish the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate; to provide for the creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to such license plates; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 47.463.243 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §463.243. Special prestige license plate; "Louisiana Democratic Party" A.(1) The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Louisiana Democratic Party" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. The plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans. (2) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, shall create this special prestige license plate when the applicable statutory provisions are met and the department's electronic vehicle and registration system is updated to accommodate the creation of new plates. B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the chair of the Democratic Party of Louisiana to select the color and design of the plate, provided it is in Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are …
Sponsors
- Murray, Ed (D, 97) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
- Henry, Dana (D, 100)
- Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101)
- Landry Jr., Terry (D, 67)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 689.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 1 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.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 1024, FINAL PASSAGE (#1289) (May 26, 2026): 31 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1024, FINAL PASSAGE (#748) (April 27, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1024?
- HB1024 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate.
- What does HB1024 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle prestige license plates; to establish the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate; to provide for the creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to such license plates; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1024?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1024?
- Murray, Ed (D, 97), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1024?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1024
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