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LA HB854

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joy Walters

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates seven new specialty license plates: "Alzheimer's Awareness," "Lupus Awareness," "Krewe of Sobek," "Mystic Krewe of Imani," "Krewe of Harambee," "Huntington High School," and "Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy"

  • Requires a minimum of 1,000 applicants before each plate can be issued, with plates restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans

  • Charges an annual royalty fee of $25 plus a $3.50 handling fee for each specialty plate, in addition to standard license taxes

  • Distributes royalty fees to designated organizations: Alzheimer's Association Louisiana Chapter, R. Tammy Fleming Lupus Foundation, and the respective krewes, with the department retaining $1 per plate for administrative costs

  • Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to work with each organization to design plates and promulgate necessary rules for implementation

Legislative Description

Creates certain specialty license plates (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

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 Works2/27/2026

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