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LA HB1086

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Melerine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide electronic system for vehicle liens, titles, and registrations, enabling fully paperless processing for dealers, financial institutions, and their service providers

  • Lowers the threshold for federally insured depository institutions required to use electronic lien systems from 250 motor vehicle transactions per year to 25 transactions per year

  • Mandates lienholders process electronic lien releases within two business days of fund collection, and requires licensed motor vehicle dealers to submit all title and registration applications electronically within 12 months of system certification

  • Establishes that electronic signatures meeting NIST AAL2 security standards have the same legal force as handwritten signatures and do not require notarization; provides civil immunity for dealers using approved systems in good faith

  • Creates a secure digital title system recognized as official documentation for all motor vehicle transactions within Louisiana and other U.S. jurisdictions, with paper titles issued only upon owner/lienholder request and applicable fee payment

Legislative Description

Provides with respect to electronic titles and registration for motor vehicles (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

MOTOR VEHICLES

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

4/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways & Public Works4/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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