To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
State of LouisianaLouisiana- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 29, 2026
- 167 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
LA SB 489 · PassedMay 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 8/1/2026. · May 29, 2026
Sponsor
RERick EdmondsSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Effective date 8/1/2026.Senate
May 29, 2026Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 522.Senate
May 25, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House.House
May 21, 2026Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.Senate
May 20, 2026Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Senate
May 19, 2026Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.Senate
May 12, 2026Received from the House with amendments.Senate
May 12, 2026Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.House
Show 13 earlier actions
May 11, 2026Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.House
May 7, 2026Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.House
May 6, 2026Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.House
May 5, 2026Reported favorably (17-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.House
Apr 22, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.House
Apr 21, 2026Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.House
Apr 20, 2026Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Called from the Calendar.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.Senate
Apr 13, 2026Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Reported favorably.Senate
Apr 1, 2026Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Senate
Mar 31, 2026Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Vote on SB 489 FINAL PASSAGE (#387)Apr 20, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Vote on SB 489 FINAL PASSAGE (#1200)May 12, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Vote on SB 489 CONCUR (#985)May 19, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- MOTOR VEHICLES
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