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LA HB838
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lawrence Bagley
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the mandatory vehicle inspection sticker requirement for most motor vehicles, low-speed vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers registered in Louisiana
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Retains inspection requirements only for commercial motor vehicles (under 49 CFR Part 396) and student transportation vehicles (under LAC 28:CXIII.701(A)(3)), which must still obtain certificates at least once every other year
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Maintains the $30 annual inspection fee for commercial vehicles ($23.75 to inspection station, $4 to state police, $2.25 to OMV) and $20 fee for student transportation vehicles ($14.75 to inspection station, $4 to state police, $1.25 to OMV)
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Preserves emissions inspection requirements for vehicles registered in parishes subject to the federal Clean Air Act, with an $8 fee ($6 to inspection station, $2 to Department of Environmental Quality)
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Repeals R.S. 32:1303 (inspection sticker requirement for assembled vehicles) and R.S. 32:707.5(D)(3)
Legislative Description
Provides with respect to vehicle inspection stickers
MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
3/9/2026