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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 48: MOTOR VEHICLES: Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)

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

SB 48 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MOTOR VEHICLES: Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26). Primary sponsor: Beth Mizell (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 235.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth MizellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Mike BayhamCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Beth BillingsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Peter EganCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Brian GloriosoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Kellee HennessyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Wayne McMahenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Dixon McMakinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Shaun MenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Paul SawyerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Mark WrightCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
John WybleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse75
Jerome ZeringueCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52

“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. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 235.
  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.
  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.
  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
  7. Received from the House without amendments.
  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
  11. Reported favorably (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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