HB 1213 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

MTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS: Provides with respect to loads on vehicles

This bill updates Louisiana laws regarding how loads must be secured on vehicles traveling on highways. It requires that vehicle contents be prevented from dropping, leaking, or escaping, while allowing specific exemptions for authorized maintenance vehicles and those carrying incidental agricultural residue. The legislation also clarifies that proof of actual spillage is not needed to prove a violation and gives the Office of State Police the authority to create rules for enforcement. Additionally, it establishes a fine of up to $250 for each willful violation but prioritizes corrective action for sugarcane harvest vehicles affected by unavoidable field conditions.
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Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
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