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HB 492LOUISIANASession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Louisiana creates Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving under Act 651

Original title: DWI: Creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action · June 3, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsors: Annie Spell and 12 others

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What This Bill Does

Act 651 establishes a 23-member multidisciplinary Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving tasked with analyzing data, recommending countermeasures, and coordinating state and local efforts to reduce impaired driving.

Why it matters

Establishes an official state body with representation from law enforcement, health agencies, and advocacy groups to coordinate impaired driving policies and issue an annual report to the governor by February 1 each year.

Background

State task forces are frequently established by the Louisiana Legislature to address complex public safety challenges requiring multi-agency collaboration. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Law Enforcement Agencies

State, parish, and local law enforcement agencies are required to assist the task force with information, reports, and support.

Directly affected

State Agencies and Departments

Multiple state departments must provide staff representation, data, and assistance to support the task force's initiatives.

Key Facts

Act 651 creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving within the office of the governor.
The task force is composed of twenty-three members, including state agency heads, legislators, law enforcement representatives, and at-large gubernatorial appointees.
The executive director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission serves as the chairman of the task force.
The task force must meet at least four times per calendar year.

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A quorum requires a majority of the total membership, and official actions require an affirmative approval of a majority of those present.
Task force members serve without salary or per diem but are eligible for travel expense reimbursements.
The task force is required to submit an annual report to the governor regarding its findings, activities, and recommendations by February first of each year.
All state agencies, boards, and political subdivisions are directed to assist the task force without imposing costs on the office of the governor, subject to funding constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving?

The 23-member task force includes representatives from the attorney general's office, the legislature, various state departments (such as Public Safety, Health, Transportation, and Insurance), law enforcement associations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the American Automobile Association, and four at-large members appointed by the governor.

How often does the task force meet and report its findings?

The task force must meet at least four times per calendar year and must submit an annual report to the governor by February first of each year.

Do task force members receive a salary for serving?

No, members serve without salary or per diem, though they may be reimbursed for travel, lodging, and related expenses.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions

Jun 3, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 651.
Jun 3, 2026House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 28, 2026House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 27, 2026HouseEnrolled
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
May 27, 2026SenateEnrolled
Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 26, 2026SenateFloor
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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May 26, 2026House
Received from the Senate without amendments.
May 20, 2026SenateFloor
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
May 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
May 18, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported favorably.
May 4, 2026SenateCommittee
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Apr 29, 2026HouseFloor
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Apr 29, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Apr 27, 2026HouseFloor
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Apr 27, 2026House
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/29/2026.
Apr 23, 2026House
Reported with amendments (15-0).
Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2026House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Feb 26, 2026House
Prefiled.
Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Multidisciplinary Approach to Impaired Driving

Brings together transportation, public health, law enforcement, judicial, and advocacy groups into a single coordinated body.

Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving Louisiana Highway Safety Commission

Connected Entities

Louisiana State University, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Louisiana Supreme Court Drug and Specialty Court Office and 6 more

locationLouisiana State University“Facilities made available for use by the task force”Map →

OrganizationMothers Against Drunk Driving“Designates a representative for the task force”Map →

OrganizationLouisiana Supreme Court Drug and Specialty Court Office“Director serves on the task force”Map →

OrganizationAmerican Automobile Association“Provides a representative specializing in roadside assistance and impaired drivi”Map →

PersonAnnie Spell“Representative who sponsored House Bill No. 492”Map →

OrganizationGovernor's Task Force on Impaired Driving“Newly established multidisciplinary task force created by Act 651”Map →

OrganizationLouisiana State Police Crime Laboratory“Designates a representative to serve on the task force”Map →

OrganizationLouisiana Highway Safety Commission“Executive director serves as chairman of the task force”Map →

locationBaton Rouge“Domicile city of the task force”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.la.gov

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