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HCR53 • 2026

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related impacts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related impacts

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rodney Schamerhorn
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Signed by the Speaker
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about how the committee will be funded or what specific changes might come from its recommendations.

Study Committee for Oversized Vehicle Permits

This resolution establishes a study committee to examine oversized vehicle permits issued by local governments and their economic impacts.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a study committee to examine oversized vehicle permits issued by political subdivisions (local government units) and related economic impacts, including taxes and fees paid for local highways.
  • Includes members from the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, Louisiana Loggers Association, Louisiana Chemical Association, Louisiana Police Jury Association, Louisiana Municipal Association, Department of Transportation and Development, and Louisiana Forestry Association.
  • Requires the committee to meet regularly during a specific period.
  • Asks the committee to review current permitting processes and economic impacts of these permits, including practices in neighboring states.
  • Requests that the committee submit a report with findings and recommendations by February 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local governments issuing oversized vehicle permits
  • Businesses involved in transportation, logging, chemicals, and municipalities

Terms To Know

Oversized Vehicle Permits
Special permissions needed for trucks or other vehicles that are larger than standard sizes.
Political Subdivisions
Local government units like cities, towns, and counties.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how the committee will be funded.
  • It is unclear what specific changes might come from the committee's recommendations.

Amendments

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

Adopted

Plain English: HFAHCR53 4145 5373 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Schamerhorn to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No.

  • HFAHCR53 4145 5373 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Schamerhorn to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No.
  • 53 by Representative Schamerhorn 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 2, between lines 13 and 14 insert the following: 3 "(7) The executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association or his designee." 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 2, delete line 29 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following: 6 "Association, the president of the board of the Louisiana Municipal Association, and 7 the executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association." Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Adopted

Plain English: HCAHCR53 4931 4987 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Concurrent Resolution No.

  • HCAHCR53 4931 4987 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Concurrent Resolution No.
  • 53 by Representative Schamerhorn 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 2, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following: 3 "(6) A representative from the office of operations in the Department of 4 Transportation and Development." 5 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 6 On page 2, line 14, after "and" delete the remainder of the line and insert "Development." Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Draft

Plain English: HCAHCR53 4877 4945 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Concurrent Resolution No.

  • HCAHCR53 4877 4945 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Concurrent Resolution No.
  • 53 by Representative Schamerhorn 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 2, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following: 3 "(6) A representative from the office of operations in the Department of 4 Transportation and Development." 5 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 6 On page 2, line 14, after "and" delete the remainder of the line and insert "Development." Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 H

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  2. 2026-05-26 H

    Received from the Senate without amendments.

  3. 2026-05-26 S

    Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

  4. 2026-05-26 S

    Rules suspended.

  5. 2026-05-21 S

    Reported favorably.

  6. 2026-05-13 S

    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

  7. 2026-05-12 S

    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  8. 2026-05-11 H

    Read by title, amended, roll called on final consideration, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

  9. 2026-05-07 H

    Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

  10. 2026-05-06 H

    Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. 2026-05-05 H

    Reported with amendments (12-0).

  12. 2026-04-14 H

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

  13. 2026-04-13 H

    Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related impacts

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 53
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHAMERHORN AND OWEN
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To establish a study committee to evaluate the issue of oversized vehicle permits issued by
political subdivisions and its related economic impacts, including all taxes and fees
paid for local highways, and to consider the local permitting practices of neighboring
states.
WHEREAS, the movement of oversized vehicles is critical to Louisiana's economy,
including the transportation of timber and chemicals; and
WHEREAS, political subdivisions across the state have adopted varying permit
requirements for oversized vehicles, resulting in a patchwork of regulations; and
WHEREAS, stakeholders, including representatives of the trucking, logging, and
chemical sectors, have expressed concerns regarding the impacts of local permit
requirements; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to evaluate the current permitting processes utilized by
political subdivisions across the state and to assess the economic impact of such processes
on industry and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, a review of permitting practices in neighboring states may provide
guidance on best practices and potential policy improvements.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
establish a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related
impacts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall be composed of the
following members, appointed by September 1, 2026:
(1) The president of the board of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association or his
designee.
(2) The president of the board of the Louisiana Loggers Association or his designee.
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(3) The president and chief executive officer of the Louisiana Chemical Association
or his designee.
(4) The president of the board of the Louisiana Police Jury Association or his
designee.
(5) The president of the board of the Louisiana Municipal Association or his
designee.
(6) A representative from the office of operations in the Department of
Transportation and Development.
(7) The executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association or his designee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study committee shall meet on a monthly
basis or bi-monthly basis during the moratorium period, with staffing support provided by
the Department of Transportation and Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study committee shall evaluate the current
permitting processes of local governments, the economic impacts of permits on oversized
vehicles, all taxes and fees paid for local highways, and the local permitting practices of
neighboring states.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study committee shall submit a
comprehensive written report detailing its findings and recommendations, including
suggested legislative or regulatory changes, to the speaker of the House of Representatives
and the president of the Senate by February 1, 2027.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
president of the board of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, the president of the
board of the Louisiana Loggers Association, the president and chief executive officer of the
Louisiana Chemical Association, the president of the board of the Louisiana Police Jury
Association, the president of the board of the Louisiana Municipal Association, and the
executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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