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LA SB45

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick McMath

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts honorably discharged veterans, retired veterans, and their spouses from state and local sales and use taxes on motor vehicle purchases

  • Exempts the same groups from vehicle registration and license taxes upon initial issuance or renewal

  • Purchase or registration must occur within two years of the veteran's separation from service or retirement date to qualify

  • Excludes commercial vehicles used for commercial purposes and does not apply to personalized or special prestige license plates (unless classified as military honor plates)

  • Effective July 1, 2025, with the Department of Revenue and Office of Motor Vehicles responsible for establishing eligibility rules

Legislative Description

Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)

TAX EXEMPTIONS

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways and Public Works5/6/2025
Finance4/23/2025
Revenue & Fiscal Affairs3/31/2025

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