HB723Introduced in the House
Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
Introduced by Dodie Horton, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
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
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 723 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1719) · May 29, 2026
74
Yes
22
No
9
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 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | No |
| Joy Walters | 4 | No |
| 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 (15-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 88, nays 9. 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 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.
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.
Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.
Reconsidered.
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, 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. 951 without the Governor's signature.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #1448 THPW Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #2773 THPW Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #3786 Abraham Adopted (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
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