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LA HB838

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Bagley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the mandatory vehicle inspection sticker requirement for most motor vehicles, low-speed vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers registered in Louisiana

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways and Public Works2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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