HCR 69 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates a task force to study the merger of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

HCR 69 creates a task force to study merging the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission. The task force will include representatives from both commissions (appointed by their chairs), the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, new and used car dealers (appointed by the governor), and legislative committee members. This resolution directly affects state agencies and auto dealers by initiating a formal review of potential operational changes between the two commissions. The study aims to evaluate the feasibility of combining these entities, with no immediate policy changes proposed.

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

HCR69 Original → HCR69 Engrossed · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' and expanded from 4 to 5 pages. The most significant change restructures the composition of the task force, replacing single executive director roles with three appointed commissioners for both the Motor Vehicle and Used Motor Vehicle Commissions. This shift moves the task force's leadership from administrative heads to elected or appointed commissioners, likely to ensure greater independence and balanced representation in the merger review process.

Scope change

The scope of the task force's membership changed from being led by executive directors and association presidents to including three commissioners appointed by the governor for each commission, altering the balance of power and oversight within the review body.

REQUIREMENT

The composition of the task force was changed to include three commissioners appointed by the governor for both the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission, replacing the previous roles of executive directors.

The role of the task force chair was adjusted to be held by the chair of the board of commissioners for both commissions, rather than the chair serving as the chairman of the task force.

TECHNICAL

The document was renumbered from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' and the page count increased from 4 to 5 pages.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · House May 29, 2025

How they voted

37–0

Passed

Total votes 37

Jun 9, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

26 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: Morris, Mizell, and Cathey.

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 91, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-0).

lower

May 22, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors