HB 593 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Increases the maximum service and transaction fee a governing authority may assess to fund an office of motor vehicles field office not fully funded by the state (EN +$1,540,000 LF RV See Note)

HB 593 raises the maximum fee local governments can charge for motor vehicle services at field offices not fully funded by the state, increasing it from $4.50 to $8 per transaction. It affects local offices across Louisiana that cover operational costs (like facility rent and utilities) through user fees. Parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, and Calcasieu may charge up to $6 per transaction, while West Monroe can charge the new $8 limit. Fees cannot be applied to vehicle registration renewals, and the bill removes prior exceptions for specific parishes regarding fee caps.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Jun 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB593 Original → HB593 Act 948 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the maximum fees local governments can charge for motor vehicle services at underfunded field offices. It raises the statewide fee limit from $4.50 to $8 and expands the specific fee cap for West Monroe from $8 to $8 (no change in amount, but the text was restructured). The bill removes the special higher fee authority previously granted to Orleans, Jefferson, and Calcasieu parishes, standardizing the rules across these areas.

Scope change

The bill changes the scope of fee authority by removing special exceptions for three specific parishes (Orleans, Jefferson, and Calcasieu) that previously allowed them to charge higher fees than the general limit, effectively applying a uniform fee structure statewide.

FISCAL

Increased the maximum service and transaction fee allowed statewide from $4.50 to $8.

Revised the fee limit for the city of West Monroe, maintaining an $8 cap but removing its previous status as a special exception.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the special authority for Orleans, Jefferson, and Calcasieu parishes to charge a maximum fee of $6.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

35–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 20, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 2 Nay 1

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 12, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee amendments read and adopted.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 6. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (9-5).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors