Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB96: MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to establish the "Fallen Heroes" special prestige license plate; to provide for creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to establish the "Fallen Heroes" special prestige license plate; to provide for creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate; 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; "Fallen Heroes" 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 "Fallen Heroes" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for the plates. The license plate shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. (2) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, shall create the special prestige license plate when the applicable statutory provisions are met and the department's electronic vehicle and title registration system is updated to accommodate the creation of new plates. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-400 ORIGINAL SB NO. B. Provided the design is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3), the design shall include the words "Fallen Heroes". C. The …
Sponsors
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
- Allain, Robert (R, 21)
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
- Connick, Patrick (R, 8)
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20)
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26)
- Jenkins, Sam (D, 39)
- Kleinpeter, Caleb (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 206.
- : 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 96, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 96, FINAL PASSAGE (#934) (May 6, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 96, FINAL PASSAGE (#49) (March 17, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 96, CO-AUTHORS (#50) (March 17, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB96?
- SB96 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26).
- What does SB96 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to establish the "Fallen Heroes" special prestige license plate; to provide for creation, issuance, design, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation applicable to the license plate; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB96?
- Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB96?
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB96?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB96
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