LA HB 1050

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Author

Rodney Schamerhorn
P. O. Box 83
Hornbeck, LA 71439
318-565-4959
hse024@legis.la.gov
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Bill Text

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Category

CDL

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State

LA

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Summary

Modifies CDL requirements by clarifying age eligibility, reducing certain skill test restrictions for Class “A” drivers, removing the “straight vehicle” definition for Class “B” licenses, and eliminating minimum vision requirements for intrastate driver waivers.

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Issue

Modifies commercial driver’s license rules, clarifying age requirements, reducing Class “A” skill test restrictions, removing “straight vehicle” definitions, and eliminating minimum vision standards for intrastate driver waivers.

Intrastate CDLs can be issued at age 18 or older.

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Notes

Effective 8/1/2026.

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History

03/30/2026 Read first time in House.
03/31/2026 Read second time. Referred to House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
04/21/2026 Reported favorably by Committee.
04/22/2026 Ordered engrossed. Passed to third reading in House.
04/23/2026 Scheduled for House floor debate on 4/27/2026.
04/27/2026 Read third time. Passed House. Ordered to Senate.
04/27/2026 Received in Senate. Read first time. Placed on Calendar for a second reading.
04/28/2026 Read second time in Senate. Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
05/18/2026 Reported favorably by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
05/19/2026 Senate referred to the Legislative Bureau.
05/20/2026 Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Passed to third reading and final passage in Senate.
05/26/2026 Third reading. Passed Senate. Ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
05/26/2026 Received in House from the Senate without amendments.
05/26/2026 Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
05/27/2026 Signed by the President of the Senate.
05/27/2026 Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
06/09/2026 Signed by Governor.