REVENUE DEPARTMENT: Requests the Department of Revenue to study state and local taxes and vehicle registration fees collected from active-duty military and veterans. (EN +$3,855 GF EX See Note)
This Senate Resolution requests the Louisiana Department of Revenue and related agencies to study how to reduce state and local taxes and vehicle registration fees for active-duty military members, veterans, and their spouses. The study will examine the costs and requirements of offering tax exemptions when these individuals purchase or register vehicles in Louisiana, as well as the feasibility of exempting imported vehicles. It also aims to review current laws and policies in other states to identify effective strategies for encouraging veterans to retire and relocate to Louisiana. The agencies involved must submit their findings and recommendations to the Senate by January 8, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
May 14, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick McMath
RRepublican
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