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LA HB746

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Owen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 32:387(A) to prohibit political subdivisions (parishes, municipalities) from adopting special permit standards for oversized vehicles that exceed state requirements
  • Removes existing language that allowed political subdivisions to require their own special permits in addition to the state permit from the Department of Transportation and Development
  • Oversized vehicles not meeting size/weight requirements under R.S. 32:380-386 must still obtain a special permit from DOTD to use public highways
  • Centralizes oversized vehicle permitting authority at the state level, eliminating potential patchwork of local permit requirements across Louisiana

Legislative Description

Provides relative to oversized trucking permits issued by local governments

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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 Works2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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