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HB 848LOUISIANASession 2026State BillBecame law without the governor's signature
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Louisiana sets repair and disclosure rules for all-terrain vehicle and golf cart dealers

Original title: MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships

Last action · June 25, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsor: Jason DeWitt

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What This Bill Does

Act 967 establishes specific repair facility requirements, third-party service agreements, and mandatory written disclosures for all-terrain vehicle and golf cart dealers in Louisiana, effective August 1, 2026.

Why it matters

All-terrain vehicle and golf cart buyers will receive written disclosures if warranty repairs require a remote facility, while dealers must maintain on-site service options, local third-party agreements, or manufacturer-authorized arrangements to comply with state licensing.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

All-terrain vehicle and golf cart dealers

Dealers must maintain compliant on-site or third-party repair facilities, provide required warranty information, and issue written disclosures for remote service arrangements.

Directly affected

All-terrain vehicle and golf cart purchasers

Purchasers receive mandatory warranty details and written pre-sale disclosures if their vehicle's warranty service is handled by a remote facility.

Key Facts

  • Defines 'all-terrain vehicle' to include off-road vehicles, golf carts, and recreational and sports vehicles, while excluding farm equipment, electric-assisted bicycles, and heavy construction equipment.
  • Broadens the definition of 'dealer' for all-terrain vehicles and golf carts to include any person or business selling or distributing such vehicles at retail, regardless of their primary business line.
  • Allows ATV and golf cart dealers to satisfy repair facility mandates by maintaining on-site facilities or facilities within one thousand feet of the business.
  • Permits dealers to satisfy repair requirements through an agreement with an in-state third-party warranty service provider located within forty miles of the dealership.
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  • Permits dealers to satisfy repair requirements through a manufacturer-authorized service provider or an agreement providing consumer access to one.
  • Requires dealers to provide written disclosure to purchasers prior to sale or financing if warranty repair is performed primarily by a remote service facility.
  • Mandates that dealers retain signed purchaser acknowledgments of remote repair disclosures for three years or until warranty expiration.
  • Protects dealers from liability for subsequent changes in remote service availability if they acted in good faith with accurate initial information.
  • Classifies failure to maintain repair facilities or comply with service requirements as an unauthorized act and a violation for dealers and salespersons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What vehicles are covered under the new all-terrain vehicle dealer rules?
The rules cover vehicles manufactured for off-road use without a registration certificate for public roads, including golf carts, recreational vehicles, and sports vehicles, but exclude farm equipment, electric-assisted bicycles, and heavy construction equipment.
What options do dealers have for meeting repair facility requirements?
Dealers can maintain repair facilities on-site or within 1,000 feet, partner with an in-state third-party warranty provider within 40 miles, use a manufacturer-authorized service provider, or provide an agreement allowing the consumer to obtain service from a warranty-authorized provider.
What must a dealer disclose before selling an ATV or golf cart?
If warranty repairs are performed primarily by a , the dealer must provide a written disclosure containing the facility's name, address, distance from the dealership, and a statement that warranty service may require transporting the vehicle.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

37 actions
  1. Jun 25, 2026House
    Becomes Act No. 967 without the Governor's signature.
  2. Jun 25, 2026House
    Effective date: 08/01/2026.
  3. Jun 4, 2026House
    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  4. Jun 1, 2026House
    Conference Committee report received.
  5. Jun 1, 2026House
    Rules suspended.
  6. Jun 1, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
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  1. Jun 1, 2026SenateFloor
    Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
  2. Jun 1, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
  3. Jun 1, 2026House
    Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
  4. Jun 1, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  5. Jun 1, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
  6. May 29, 2026House
    Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
  7. May 29, 2026House
    House conferees appointed: Dewitt, Deshotel, and Chance Henry.
  8. May 29, 2026Senate
    Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
  9. May 28, 2026Senate
    Senate conference committee members appointed: Cloud, Fesi, and Hodges.
  10. May 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
  11. May 27, 2026Senate
    Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.
  12. May 26, 2026House
    Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
  13. May 25, 2026House
    Received from the Senate with amendments.
  14. May 21, 2026SenateFloor
    Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
  15. May 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  16. May 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  17. May 13, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported favorably.
  18. Apr 1, 2026SenateCommittee
    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
  19. Mar 31, 2026Senate
    Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  20. Mar 30, 2026House
    Called from the calendar.
  21. Mar 30, 2026HouseFloor
    Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 76, nays 18. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
  22. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read by title, returned to the calendar.
  23. Mar 26, 2026House
    Notice given.
  24. Mar 26, 2026House
    Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.
  25. Mar 25, 2026House
    Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.
  26. Mar 24, 2026HouseFloor
    Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  27. Mar 23, 2026House
    Reported with amendments (13-0).
  28. Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
  29. Feb 27, 2026House
    Prefiled.
  30. Feb 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
  31. Feb 27, 2026House
    First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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Sponsors

Jason DeWittHouse · District 25RepublicanPrimary sponsor

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Sources

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www.legis.la.gov

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