Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB348: MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 33:1420.40, relative to law enforcement, to authorize local law enforcement agencies to contract for administrative and logistical assistance related to motor vehicle regulatory enforcement; to provide for limitations; to prohibit the delegation of police powers; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:1420.40, relative to law enforcement, to authorize local law enforcement agencies to contract for administrative and logistical assistance related to motor vehicle regulatory enforcement; to provide for limitations; to prohibit the delegation of police powers; and to provide for related matters. Section 1. R.S. 33:1420.40 is hereby enacted to read as follows: A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a sheriff, municipal police department, or other local law enforcement agency may enter into a contract with a licensed private service provider to provide administrative and logistical assistance related to motor vehicle regulatory enforcement, provided that a commissioned law enforcement officer has initiated the enforcement action. A "service provider" for purposes of this Section means any third party contractor providing services to law enforcement for a city, municipality, or other local law enforcement entity. B. A service provider operating pursuant to this Section may perform the following functions: (1) Plate processing and administrative handling of documentation. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-639 ORIGINAL SB NO. (2) Electronic verification of motor vehicle registration, insurance, or compliance data using systems authorized by the office of motor vehicles. (3) Preparation, generation, mailing, or electronic transmission of notices of noncompliance …
Sponsors
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 894.
- : 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.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 9. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 348, CONCUR (#1549) (May 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 348, FINAL PASSAGE (#1574) (May 27, 2026): 84 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 348, FINAL PASSAGE (#825) (May 13, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB348?
- SB348 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26).
- What does SB348 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 33:1420.40, relative to law enforcement, to authorize local law enforcement agencies to contract for administrative and logistical assistance related to motor vehicle regulatory enforcement; to provide for limitations; to prohibit the delegation of police powers; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB348?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB348?
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6).
- Where is the official record for SB348?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB348
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