Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB213: BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:852.3 and 852.4(A), relative to vessel and motor titling; to provide for titling requirements for certain vessels and outboard motors; to provide for exceptions and limitations; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:852.3 and 852.4(A), relative to vessel and motor titling; to provide for titling requirements for certain vessels and outboard motors; to provide for exceptions and limitations; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 34:852.3 and 852.4(A) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §852.3. Certificate of title authorized A. Any person who purchases or possesses either of the following any vessel or outboard motor to be principally operated on the waters of this state and not held as inventory for sale or lease may apply to the department for a certificate of title for the following:. (1) A vessel valued in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars and required to be numbered and transferred for the first time on or after July 1, 2008. (2) An outboard motor transferred for the first time on or after January 1, 2011. B. Any vessel valued in excess of five thousand dollars and required to Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-566 ORIGINAL SB NO. be numbered or any outboard motor that is purchased or otherwise transferred on or after January 1, 2027, shall be titled …
Sponsors
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 365.
- : 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. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 213, FINAL PASSAGE (#1274) (May 13, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 213, FINAL PASSAGE (#63) (March 18, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB213?
- SB213 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26).
- What does SB213 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:852.3 and 852.4(A), relative to vessel and motor titling; to provide for titling requirements for certain vessels and outboard motors; to provide for exceptions and limitations; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB213?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB213?
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for SB213?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB213
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