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LA HB733
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Phelps
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AI Summary
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Increases driver's license reinstatement fees for DUI/DWI convictions: first offense from $100 to $150, second offense from $200 to $250, and third or subsequent offenses from $300 to $350
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Applies to convictions, bond forfeitures, or guilty/nolo contendere pleas for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (high or low content), narcotic drugs, or central nervous system stimulants
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Requires the Office of Motor Vehicles to calculate the CPI-U percentage increase for the period August 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028 as an initial fee adjustment baseline
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Beginning July 1, 2028, mandates annual fee adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), capped at the prior year's CPI-U increase
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Amends R.S. 32:414(I)(1) and adds new subsection R.S. 32:414(X)
Legislative Description
Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain motor vehicle violations (OR +$120,900 SG RV See Note)
MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE
Last Action
Reported favorably (15-0).
3/16/2026