SB 133 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)

SB 133 requires commercial vehicle operators to submit written certification to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections before operating self-driving or remotely controlled commercial vehicles without a driver in the cab. The bill designates this department as the sole agency responsible for overseeing these vehicles on Louisiana highways. It also maintains the existing rule prohibiting parking on highway shoulders except in emergencies. This law directly affects commercial trucking companies and businesses using autonomous or teleoperated vehicles.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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SB133 Original → SB133 Act 464 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the legislative title to reflect the Department of Transportation and Development's new role in overseeing autonomous commercial vehicles, while simultaneously shifting primary jurisdiction for these vehicles to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The changes clarify which state agencies are responsible for regulating autonomous driving systems and teleoperated vehicles, ensuring the correct departments manage safety and compliance standards.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to reassign regulatory authority for autonomous commercial motor vehicles from the Department of Transportation and Development to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police.

ENFORCEMENT

Regulatory jurisdiction for autonomous commercial motor vehicles and automated driving systems was transferred from the Department of Transportation and Development to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police.

The requirement to submit written certification statements for autonomous vehicles was updated to specify that the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, must approve these submissions instead of the Department of Transportation and Development.

The requirement to submit written certification statements for teleoperated vehicles was updated to specify that the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, must approve these submissions instead of the Department of Transportation and Development.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and introductory summary were updated to accurately reflect the Department of Transportation and Development's role regarding highway shoulders and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections' role regarding vehicle oversight.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House May 12, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Mar 30, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 6, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors