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LA HB506

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tehmi Chassion

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "blackout" special prestige license plate featuring white letters on a black background with a blue line symbolizing fallen law enforcement officers, requiring a minimum of 1,000 applicants before issuance

  • Charges a $25 annual royalty fee plus $3.50 handling fee for the blackout plate, with the department retaining $1 for administrative costs and the remainder donated to the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police

  • Adds nine Lafayette-area schools to the existing high school license plate program: Acadiana High School, Lafayette High School, Carencro High School, Northside High School, Southside High School, David Thibodaux STEM Academy, Ovey Comeaux High School, Early College Academy, and Edward J. Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette

  • Restricts the blackout plate to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans

Legislative Description

Creates certain special prestige license plates

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways and Public Works2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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