MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 22Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 322.Became Law
   2. May 22Effective date: 01/01/2027.
   3. May 19Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
   4. May 18Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
   5. May 18Signed by the President of the Senate.
   6. May 13Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 2, Senate amendments concurred in.
      • Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1237). Result: pass.Lower
   7. May 12Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
   8. May 12Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.
   9. May 11The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#730). Result: pass.Upper
   10. Apr 28Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
   11. Apr 27Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
   12. Apr 22Reported with amendments.Minor
   13. Mar 25Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
   14. Mar 24Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
   15. Mar 23Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#48). Result: pass.Lower
   16. Mar 18Scheduled for floor debate on 03/23/2026.
   17. Mar 17Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   18. Mar 16Reported favorably (15-0).Minor
   19. Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
   20. Feb 27Prefiled.Minor
   21. Feb 27Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
   22. Feb 27First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.Introduced