LA HB 1050

Author

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

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 drivers 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.

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.