Transportation

in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 365: SCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS: Grants certain powers, duties, and responsibilities relative to a school bus operator's probationary term of employment to the superintendent instead of the school board

HB 365 changes who has authority over school bus operators' employment during their probationary period. It transfers the power from school boards to superintendents to discipline, dismiss, or discharge operators after a written recommendation and with written reasons provided to the operator. The bill also requires superintendents to immediately dismiss operators convicted of or pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offense occurred during work duties. This directly affects school bus operators and school district superintendents in Louisiana, altering their employment oversight process. The key change is shifting disciplinary authority from school boards to superintendents for probationary employees.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires immediate dismissal of school bus operators convicted of operating while intoxicated, enhancing transportation safety and vehicle regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 348: MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for third party service providers and enforcement of motor vehicle liability security. (8/1/26)

SB 348 allows local law enforcement agencies (like sheriff's offices or city police) to contract with licensed private companies for specific administrative tasks related to motor vehicle enforcement, such as processing license plates, verifying registration/insurance data, and sending compliance notices. It requires that a commissioned officer has already initiated an enforcement action before contracting, and motorists must voluntarily provide written consent to have their license plate handled by the third party. The bill explicitly prohibits these service providers from performing enforcement actions or possessing police powers. This directly affects local law enforcement agencies, private service providers, and motorists who interact with vehicle enforcement processes. The law does not change vehicle safety or insurance requirements but changes how administrative aspects of enforcement are handled.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllows private companies to handle motor vehicle enforcement tasks, facilitating compliance with registration/insurance requirements, supporting vehicle regulation safety standards.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 330: TRAFFIC: Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

SB 330 requires local authorities using automated speed cameras in school zones to install specific pavement markings and signs. It mandates a two-foot-wide yellow stripe across the road with "Entering School Zone" in 12-inch white lettering at every school zone entrance, plus a "SCHOOL" stripe adjacent to school signs when cameras are active. These standards align with federal traffic control guidelines and apply only to asphalt or concrete roads. The bill directly affects local municipalities and parishes implementing automated speed enforcement in school zones. It repeals an outdated requirement about school zone identification.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates standardized safety signage for school zone speed enforcement, directly enhancing road safety through federal-aligned pavement markings and signage requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 27, 2026

HB 264: DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 264, "Jada's Law," requires police or jail staff to confirm a person arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) is medically sober and has a blood alcohol level at or below the legal limit before releasing them from custody. It mandates securing the arrestee's vehicle (e.g., towing or holding keys) until release and requires notifying rental car companies if the vehicle is rented. The law applies directly to individuals arrested for DWI, law enforcement agencies, and rental dealers. It adds specific procedures for safe release, including requiring a sober licensed driver, rideshare, or public transit for transportation, but does not affect bail eligibility.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires sobriety confirmation before DWI release, reducing immediate recidivism risk and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates sobriety checks for DWI arrests to enhance road safety, directly aligning with transportation safety standards in the topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Policing Public Transit

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signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 864: HIGHWAYS: Authorizes municipalities to establish fire limits and to prohibit the storage, placement, accumulation, abandonment, or use of certain materials within the right-of-way of certain public structures

HB 864 allows Louisiana municipalities to prohibit the above-ground storage of flammable, explosive, or easily ignitable materials within six feet beneath state-owned bridges, overpasses, viaducts, or tunnels operated by the municipality. It directly affects property owners, businesses, or individuals storing such materials near these structures, while permitting exceptions for events approved by the municipality. The bill establishes penalties for violations, including fines up to $1,500 or up to six months in jail per offense.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits flammable storage under bridges/tunnels to prevent infrastructure hazards, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.92% confidence

in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 100: CRIME: Creates the crime of felony speeding (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 100 creates a new felony offense for speeding in Louisiana, defined as operating a vehicle more than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. This law directly affects drivers who exceed speed limits by this margin, making it a criminal offense punishable by fines of at least $1,000, imprisonment for a minimum of six months, or both. The bill establishes mandatory minimum penalties for this specific speeding behavior, distinguishing it from standard speeding violations. It applies statewide to all motor vehicle operators who commit this offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates felony speeding with mandatory minimums (6 months, $1000+), expanding criminalization and increasing penalties, opposing reform efforts.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates felony penalties for excessive speeding (30+ mph over limit), directly enhancing road safety standards under transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Traffic Safety

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signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 100: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: Provides for proof of insurance of transportation network companies involved in an accident. (8/1/26)

SB 100 requires drivers for transportation network companies (like Uber or Lyft) in Louisiana to carry proof of insurance at all times while working for the service. If an accident occurs, drivers must provide this insurance information to police, insurers, and involved parties, and disclose whether they were logged into the company's app or on a prearranged ride at the time. The bill mandates these disclosures to clarify coverage responsibility after accidents and imposes penalties for noncompliance. It directly affects drivers of ride-hailing services operating in Louisiana.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates insurance proof and disclosure for ride-share drivers to clarify coverage and enhance accident safety, aligning with transportation safety standards.85% confidence

in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 945: INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE: Requires transparency of automobile repairs

HB 945 requires insurers to clearly inform policyholders they can choose any repair shop, not just insurer-recommended ones, and prohibits insurers from offering incentives or pressuring them to use specific shops. Repair shops must get written consent before using non-standard parts or procedures and disclose when Original Equipment Manufacturer parts aren't used. The bill also states that if an insurer pressures a customer into substandard repairs, the insurer bears liability for resulting safety issues. This directly affects policyholders (who gain clearer choice), insurers (who must disclose options), and repair shops (who must follow transparency rules).

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPrevents substandard vehicle repairs by insurers, enhancing transportation safety standards through transparency requirements.90% confidence

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in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 777: MOTOR VEHICLES: Requires driver's license renewal knowledge examination (OR +$20,000 GF EX See Note)

HB 777 requires all Louisiana drivers renewing a Class "E" license to pass a knowledge exam every eight years. The exam covers state traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices (including distracted driving), with a minimum passing score of 80%. Drivers failing the exam get three free retakes and a temporary 90-day license to retake it, but must pass within that period to avoid suspension. The bill eliminates the previous third-party tester requirement, mandates multiple test formats (online, in-person, mobile), and prohibits extra fees for the exam during renewal. It takes effect January 1, 2028, with the DMV required to report annual exam data to lawmakers.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires knowledge exams on traffic laws/safe driving to enhance road safety compliance, aligning with transportation safety indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

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signed · Louisiana · House Jun 23, 2026

HB 723: 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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllows cyclists/motorcyclists to proceed through red lights with safety requirements, enhancing traffic flow and road safety under vehicle regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety