HCR 53 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related impacts

This bill amends a resolution to establish a study committee that will examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and their impacts. The key change involves updating the list of required committee members to include the president of the Louisiana Municipal Association and the executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association. By adding these specific representatives, the bill ensures that local government leaders and forestry experts are directly involved in the upcoming review process. The legislation does not alter permit rules itself but rather sets up a formal group to investigate the matter.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR53 Enrolled HCR53 Original · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from an enrolled version to an original draft, adding a legislative digest and clarifying the committee's meeting schedule. The most significant substantive change is the addition of 'Permit Department' to specify exactly which department provides staffing support, while the committee composition and reporting deadlines remain unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains the same, focusing on examining oversized vehicle permits and their economic impacts.
TECHNICAL

Added a legislative digest explaining the bill's purpose and requirements for non-lawyers.

Included page headers and formatting consistent with the original draft version.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that staffing support comes specifically from the Department of Transportation and Development's Permit Department.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House May 11, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, amended, roll called on final consideration, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors