MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to recreational vehicles. (8/1/25)
SB 30 establishes new rules for recreational vehicle (RV) dealerships in Louisiana. It requires the state Motor Vehicle Commission to notify existing dealers of the same RV brands before approving new dealerships or relocations, allowing objections if the new location is within 100 miles (towable RVs) or 200 miles (motor homes) of an existing dealer or would create an additional franchise in the same area. If objections are filed, the Commission must hold a hearing and evaluate factors like community support, financial impact on both parties, and whether current dealers provide adequate service. Dealers with valid agreements as of August 1, 2025, are exempt from these rules, aiming to balance new business opportunities with protection for existing dealers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 28, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
SB30 Original
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SB30 Act 405
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled as Act No. 405 and updated to reflect its final passage. The substantive policy language regarding dealership licensing, notification requirements, and objection procedures remains consistent with the original draft, though minor wording adjustments were made to clarify that the commission must consider the financial impact on both new applicants and existing dealerships.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to regulate recreational vehicle dealerships in Louisiana.
TECHNICAL
The header was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and the page count was adjusted from 5 to 4, indicating the bill has been finalized and signed into law.
REQUIREMENT
Minor wording changes were made to the applicability section to streamline the language regarding what the act covers.
The text was slightly rephrased to ensure the Motor Vehicle Commission explicitly considers the financial impact on both new applicants and existing dealerships when reviewing objections.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 76, nays 25. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick McMath
RRepublican
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