HB 723 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances

HB 723 allows motorcycle, moped, trimobile, bicycle, or electric bicycle riders to proceed through a steady red light at intersections with vehicle-actuated traffic signals (those controlled by sensors detecting traffic). To do so, riders must first stop completely for two full signal cycles or two minutes (whichever comes first), treat the light as a stop sign, confirm it is safe, and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles. The bill specifically applies to intersections with sensor-based traffic control systems and does not change existing penalties for violations that cause injury or death, which include fines and possible license suspension. This policy directly affects cyclists and motorcyclists navigating intersections where traffic signals fail to detect their smaller vehicles.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB723 Original → HB723 Act 951 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the list of vehicles allowed to proceed through red lights to include two- or three-wheeled motorcycles, mopeds, and electric bicycles, removing the previous specific mention of 'trimobiles.' It clarifies that these vehicles must stop for two full signal cycles or two minutes before proceeding, treating the red light like a stop sign. The penalty sections for running red lights were also renumbered to align with the new structure of the statute.

Scope change

The scope of vehicles eligible to run red lights was expanded to explicitly include two- and three-wheeled motorcycles, mopeds, and electric bicycles, while removing the term 'trimobile.'

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of vehicles permitted to proceed on a steady red light to include two- or three-wheeled motorcycles, mopeds, and electric bicycles, replacing the previous specific mention of 'trimobiles.'

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'vehicle-actuated control' to clarify that it refers to systems that automatically manage signals based on traffic demand detected by sensors.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the statute's subsections, shifting the red light exception rules and penalty provisions to new subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) to match the updated vehicle list.

TECHNICAL

Removed the term 'trimobile' from the text and updated page numbering from 4 pages to 3 pages.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026 · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

32–5

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 27, 2026

D Democratic12

7 Yea 3 Nay 2

58% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 2 Nay 1

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 9. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (15-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors