HB613

Requires the office of motor vehicles to display an image indicating the United States citizenship status on driver's licenses and state identification cards of cardholders (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB613 requires the Office of Motor Vehicles to display an eagle image on driver's licenses and state identification cards to signify U.S.

HB613 mandates the Office of Motor Vehicles to include an eagle image on driver's licenses and state identification cards to signify U.S. citizenship status, provided the applicant's citizenship is verified. This requirement applies to all new and future upgrades of the system. The Office of Motor Vehicles must also promulgate rules for the design, placement, and documentation of the citizenship indicator, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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9 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 22

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Mar 23

10:00 AM

House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 170.

May 15

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 13

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.