HB 680 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Reduces the fee applicable to updating a name on a driver's license to a handling fee (RE DECREASE SG RV See Note)

HB 680 reduces the fee individuals pay to update a name on their driver's license. Instead of the current fee, people would only be required to pay a handling fee for this service. This change makes it less costly for citizens to ensure their driver's license reflects their current legal name.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB680 Reengrossed → HB680 Engrossed · 2 edits · May 7, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for final action. A key substantive change clarifies that drivers updating their name before renewal are exempt from the standard name-change fee and only required to pay the standard handling fee.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on driver's license name updates, but the language regarding fee exemptions was refined to explicitly state that only the handling fee is required.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that applicants updating their name before renewal must only pay the handling fee, removing the reference to a separate handling fee provision to avoid confusion.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

95–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 101

May 7, 2025

D Democratic30

26 Yea 4

86% Yea

R Republican71

69 Yea 2

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 631 reported by the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (10-0).

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors