HB593Introduced in the House
Increases the maximum service and transaction fee a governing authority may assess to fund an office of motor vehicles field office not fully funded by the state (EN +$1,540,000 LF RV See Note)
Introduced by Chance Henry, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increases the maximum service and transaction fee a governing authority may assess to fund an office of motor vehicles field office not fully funded by the state (EN +$1,540,000 LF RV See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
June 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 593 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1601) · May 27, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Absent |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Reported with amendments (9-5).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 6. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Reported with amendments.
Senate Committee amendments read and adopted.
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
Reported favorably.
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Called from the calendar.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Becomes Act No. 948 without the Governor's signature.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #2217 THPW Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2451 THPW Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #2495 THPW Proposed (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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