HB 848 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships

HB 848 requires all-terrain vehicle (ATV) dealers, including those selling golf carts, to maintain adequate repair facilities and storage for parts within 1,000 feet of their business location. It directly affects ATV dealers by mandating physical repair capabilities near their primary business site, excluding farm vehicles, farm equipment, electric bikes, and heavy construction equipment from its scope. The bill defines ATVs as off-road vehicles that cannot be registered for public roads due to safety standards, clarifying which vehicles fall under the rule. Violations, such as failing to maintain these facilities, are listed as unauthorized acts subject to penalties under the law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB848 Original HB848 Act 967 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Louisiana's motor vehicle dealer laws to modernize definitions and clarify repair facility requirements. It explicitly includes golf carts and recreational vehicles in the definition of 'all-terrain vehicles' to ensure consistent regulation. The law now allows dealers to meet repair facility standards through third-party agreements or manufacturer authorization, provided specific warranty disclosures are given to customers.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of regulated vehicles to explicitly include golf carts and recreational sports vehicles under the existing 'all-terrain vehicle' definition.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'all-terrain vehicle' was updated to explicitly include golf carts and recreational sports vehicles while excluding farm equipment and heavy construction machinery.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for dealer repair facilities were expanded to allow compliance through third-party warranty service agreements or manufacturer-authorized providers, rather than requiring on-site facilities.

New mandatory disclosure rules require dealers to inform customers if warranty repairs must be performed at remote facilities, including the facility's address and distance from the dealership.

ENFORCEMENT

Failure to maintain adequate repair facilities or provide required remote service disclosures is now a specific violation of the law.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
24 Yea 4
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received.
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Cloud, Fesi, and Hodges.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 76, nays 18. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (13-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Jason DeWitt
RRepublican
LA
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