2025 Regular Session • Louisiana Legislature
SB45
Legislative Summary
Exempts purchases of motor vehicles by certain veterans and their spouses from sales and use taxes and the vehicle registration and license tax. (7/1/25) (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
70% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓Unlock Full Demographic Insights
Go beyond the overall score.
Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.
Enable full analysis features for your organization.
Contact Sales to Learn MoreOr email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.
Bill History
3/31/2025
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
Senate
4/14/2025
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
Senate
4/22/2025
Reported with amendments.
Senate
4/23/2025
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Senate
4/29/2025
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
Senate
4/29/2025
Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Senate
4/30/2025
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Senate
5/5/2025
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment #682 R&F Proposed
Senate Committee Amendment #682 R&F Proposed
Not Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment #678 R&F Draft
Senate Committee Amendment #678 R&F Draft
Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment #1150 Cathey Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment #1150 Cathey Adopted
Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Vote on SB 45 FINAL PASSAGE (#125)
4/30/2025
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Vote on SB 45 CO-AUTHORS (#126)
4/30/2025
16
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
23
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Transportation, Highways and Public Works(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 12
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor

Patrick McMath
Republican
Co-Sponsors (16)
Adam Bass
Republican
Gerald Boudreaux
Democrat
Stewart Cathey
Republican
Royce Duplessis
Democrat
Rick Edmonds
Republican
Michael Fesi
Republican
Franklin Foil
Republican
Cameron Henry
Republican
Katrina Jackson-Andrews
Democrat
W. Jay Luneau
Democrat
Blake Miguez
Republican
Brach Myers
Republican
Mike Reese
Republican
Larry Selders
Democrat
Jeremy Stine
Republican
Kirk Talbot
Republican