MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Provides for a temporary waiver of fees for final delinquent debt based on special circumstances (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
HB 732 allows Louisiana's Motor Vehicle Office to temporarily waive outstanding fees, fines, or license suspensions for up to 30 days when a person needs immediate access to life-sustaining medical treatment due to a life-threatening condition. It directly affects individuals with delinquent debt to the Motor Vehicle Office who provide documentation from a licensed physician or medical provider verifying the emergency. The bill requires the office to issue a written decision for each waiver and specifies that the temporary suspension does not forgive the underlying debt, though the commissioner may still reduce or eliminate the obligation at their discretion. This change takes effect upon gubernatorial approval or legislative override of a veto.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions
HB732 Original
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HB732 Act 966
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was enacted as Act 966, adding a new subsection (F) to R.S. 32:8 that temporarily suspends the hybrid vehicle road usage fee for non-plugin hybrids until August 1, 2027. This fee suspension is distinct from the emergency medical waiver provisions already included in the bill, which allow the commissioner to suspend fines and fees for life-threatening conditions. The original digest text was removed as it is not part of the final law.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a specific exemption for non-plugin hybrid vehicles regarding the road usage fee, while the existing emergency medical waiver provisions remained substantively unchanged.
SCOPE
Added a temporary suspension of the hybrid vehicle road usage fee for non-plugin hybrids until August 1, 2027.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that the suspended hybrid fee is not considered debt subject to collection under the bill's other provisions.
TECHNICAL
Removed the legislative digest and formatting headers, as these are explanatory aids and not part of the enacted law.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
14
Committee
16
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 2. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Reese, Foil, and Luneau.
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 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, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
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