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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 723: MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 723 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Dodie Horton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): Becomes Act No. 951 without the Governor's signature.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dodie HortonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Becomes Act No. 951 without the Governor's signature.
  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate.
  4. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.
  7. Reconsidered.
  8. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
  9. 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.
  10. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
  11. Received from the Senate with amendments.
  12. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source