HB 845 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to reinstatement fees for certain offenses assessed by the office of motor vehicles (EN +$280,400 SG RV See Note)

HB 845 increases reinstatement fees for Louisiana drivers whose licenses were suspended due to DUI offenses. It sets tiered fees based on prior convictions: $200 for one prior offense, $400 for two, and $600 for each additional offense beyond the second. The bill directly affects individuals seeking to reinstate driving privileges after being convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or stimulants. The fee structure applies only after proof of financial responsibility is provided, as required by existing law. The change modifies Louisiana Revised Statute 32:414(I)(1) without altering the underlying suspension criteria.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB845 Original HB845 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
HB 845 was enacted into law as Act No. 179, formally enrolling the bill and adding Representative Phelps as a co-sponsor. The substantive policy content regarding the increase of driver's license reinstatement fees for DUI offenses remains unchanged from the original version.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it continues to apply to drivers whose licenses were suspended, revoked, or withdrawn for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or central nervous system stimulants.
TECHNICAL

Added Representative Phelps as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Changed the document status from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and updated the session identifier to reflect the final Act No. 179.

Replaced the legislative digest and abstract with signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Governor indicating approval.

Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 11, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. 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 favorably (14-0).
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 · 1 co-sponsor

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