MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for rights of private action for certain trade associations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB 102 creates new lawsuit rights for licensed motor vehicle dealers and qualifying trade associations under Louisiana's Motor Vehicle Commission Law. It allows dealers to sue manufacturers or distributors for violations of the law to seek actual damages, triple damages for willful violations, and attorney fees. Trade associations may also sue for declaratory or injunctive relief (but not monetary damages) if they meet specific criteria, such as representing at least 100 dealers and having germane interests. The bill removes certain requirements related to dealer-operator designations and streamlines licensing changes for affiliated dealers. This directly affects dealers and associations operating in Louisiana's motor vehicle and recreational products industry.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 22, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
SB102 Original
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SB102 Act 458
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5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft to an enrolled act and significantly simplified. The complex requirements for trade associations to sue were removed, and the ability for dealers to sue for monetary damages was eliminated.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from covering both individual dealers and trade associations to covering only trade associations.
ELIGIBILITY
The right for individual licensed motor vehicle dealers to sue manufacturers for violations was removed.
The detailed conditions for trade associations to sue were simplified, removing specific requirements about member standing and willful violations.
ENFORCEMENT
The ability for dealers to seek monetary damages, treble damages, and attorney fees was removed.
Remedies for trade associations were reduced to only declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and attorney fees; monetary damages were removed.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to reflect its status as an Enrolled Act (Act No. 458) rather than a draft.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026 · House May 12, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Apr 8, 2026
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Pressly
RRepublican
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