HB 254 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CIVIL/DONATIONS: Provides relative to acts of donation of motor vehicles (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

HB 254 would restrict who can receive donated motor vehicles in Louisiana. It limits such donations to only family members (ascendants, descendants, or collaterals) or charitable organizations, changing the existing rule that allowed broader donations. This bill does not affect other types of property donations, which would still be made by simple delivery. The bill is currently pending in the Louisiana legislature (prefiled in 2026) and has not yet become law.

Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Failed

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB254 Original → HB254 Engrossed · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill expands the list of eligible recipients for donated motor vehicles to include post-secondary institutions of higher education. Previously, only family members and charitable organizations could receive such donations. This change allows colleges and universities to accept vehicle donations directly without needing to route them through a charitable organization.

Scope change

The scope of eligible donees for motor vehicle donations was expanded to include post-secondary institutions of higher education.

ELIGIBILITY

Post-secondary institutions of higher education are now explicitly listed as eligible recipients of donated motor vehicles.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

23–72

Failed · 10 other

Total votes 105

Apr 7, 2026

D Democratic33

3 Yea 27 Nay 3

81% Nay

R Republican72

20 Yea 45 Nay 7

62% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (23-72-10)

house

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (6-0-1).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors