Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB48: MOTOR VEHICLES: Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:404(F)(1) and to enact R.S. 32:404(G), relative to international driving privileges; to provide for technical corrections; to authorize establishing reciprocity with Ireland relative to driver's licenses; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:404(F)(1) and to enact R.S. 32:404(G), relative to international driving privileges; to provide for technical corrections; to authorize establishing reciprocity with Ireland relative to driver's licenses; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 32:404(F)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 32:404(G) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §404. Operation of motor vehicles by nonresidents, students, and military personnel and dependents; reciprocity agreements with foreign countries * * * F.(1) The deputy secretary of public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to enter into reciprocity agreements with jurisdictions or agencies in foreign countries or with foreign governments that issue driver's licenses or the equivalent. * * * Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-39 ORIGINAL SB NO. G. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, shall enter a reciprocity agreement with the country of Ireland. The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part …
Sponsors
- Mizell, Beth (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)
- McMahen, Wayne (R, 10)
- McMakin, Dixon (R, 68)
- Mena, Shaun (D, 23)
- Sawyer, Paul (R, 69)
- Mark Wright (R, 77)
- Wyble, John (R, 75)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 235.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 48, FINAL PASSAGE (#1161) (May 12, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 48, FINAL PASSAGE (#156) (March 24, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB48?
- SB48 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MOTOR VEHICLES: Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26).
- What does SB48 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 32:404(F)(1) and to enact R.S. 32:404(G), relative to international driving privileges; to provide for technical corrections; to authorize establishing reciprocity with Ireland relative to driver's licenses; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB48?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB48?
- Mizell, Beth (R, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB48?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB48
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