HB331 • 2026

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (EN GF EX See Note)

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Shane Mack
Last action: 2026-05-11
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 66
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about the design or implementation timeline for the plates beyond the minimum applicant requirement and fee structure.

Louisiana GOP Special Prestige License Plate Act

This act creates a special prestige license plate called the 'Louisiana GOP' for Louisiana citizens, with fees going to support the Republican Party of Louisiana.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new type of motor vehicle license plate called the 'Louisiana GOP' plate if there are at least one thousand applicants.
Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to work with the chair of the Republican Party of Louisiana to design the plate.
Sets an annual fee of $25 for each 'Louisiana GOP' plate, which will be given to the Republican Party of Louisiana.
Allows the department to collect a handling fee of $3.50 per plate to cover administrative costs.

Who It Names or Affects

Citizens of Louisiana who want to apply for the special 'Louisiana GOP' license plate if there are at least one thousand applicants.
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, which will manage the issuance and design of the plates.
The Republican Party of Louisiana, which will receive funds from the annual fees.

Terms To Know

Special Prestige License Plate: A unique license plate that is issued to individuals who pay an extra fee and meet certain criteria.
Annual Royalty Fee: The yearly charge paid by the holder of a special prestige license plate, which goes to support a specific organization or cause.

Limits and Unknowns

The act only applies if there are at least one thousand applicants for the 'Louisiana GOP' plates.
It does not specify how long it will take for the department to implement and issue these new plates after receiving applications.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

House Committee Amendment #1623 THPW Adopted

Adopted

Plain English: HCAHB331 4877 1623 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.

HCAHB331 4877 1623 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.
331 by Representative Mack 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, line 9, after "A." and before "The" insert "(1)" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
2 4 On page 1, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: 5 (2) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor 6 vehicles, shall create this special prestige license plate when the applicable statutory 7 provisions are met and the department's electronic vehicle and registration system 8 is updated to accommodate the creation of the new plates." 9 AMENDMENT NO.

House Committee Amendment #1592 THPW Draft

Draft

Plain English: HCAHB331 4931 1592 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.

HCAHB331 4931 1592 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.
331 by Representative Mack 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, line 9, after "A." and before "The" insert "(1)" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
2 4 On page 1, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following: 5 (2) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor 6 vehicles, shall create this special prestige license plate when the applicable statutory 7 provisions are met and the department's electronic vehicle and registration system 8 is updated to accommodate the creation of the new plates." 9 AMENDMENT NO.

Bill History

2026-05-11 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-05-11 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 66.
2026-05-05 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-04 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-04-29 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-04-28 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-04-27 S
Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-04-21 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-04-20 S
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-04-15 S
Reported favorably.
2026-03-24 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-03-23 S
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-03-23 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-03-23 H
Called from the calendar.
2026-03-18 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/23/2026.
2026-03-18 H
Notice given.
2026-03-18 H
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-03-17 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/18/2026.
2026-03-16 H
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-03-11 H
Reported with amendments (13-0).
2026-03-09 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-02-27 H
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
2026-02-24 H
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-02-24 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the Louisiana GOP special prestige license plate (EN GF EX See Note)

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED
ACT No. 662026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 331
BY REPRESENTATIVE MACK
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 47:463.243, relative to motor vehicle special prestige license plates; to
3 establish the "Louisiana GOP" special prestige license plate; to provide for the
4 creation, issuance, design, implementation, fees, distribution, and rule promulgation
5 applicable to such license plates; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 47.463.243 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 §463.243. Special prestige license plate; Louisiana GOP
9 A.(1) The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall
10 establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "Louisiana
11 GOP" plate, provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate.
12 The plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pick up trucks, recreational
13 vehicles, and vans.
14 (2) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor
15 vehicles, shall create this special prestige license plate when the applicable statutory
16 provisions are met and the department's electronic vehicle and registration system
17 is updated to accommodate the creation of the new plates.
18 B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the chair of the Republican
19 Party of Louisiana to select the color and design of the plate, provided it is in
20 compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The design shall include "Louisiana GOP".
21 C. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen
22 of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
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1 D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars
2 that shall be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This fee
3 shall be in addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII,
4 Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and
5 fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of
6 administrative costs.
7 E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded
8 to the Republican Party of Louisiana. The monies received from the royalty fees
9 shall be used solely for the activities of the Republican Party of Louisiana.
10 F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to
11 implement the provisions of this Section.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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