MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Prohibits drivers from obscuring license plates with coverings or films
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2026 Regular Session
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Prefiled. · Feb 27, 2026
House
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. · Feb 27, 2026
House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. · Feb 27, 2026
House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Reported favorably (15-0). · Mar 16, 2026
House
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/23/2026. · Mar 18, 2026
House
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Reported with amendments. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 12, 2026
House
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026. · May 12, 2026
House
Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 2, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 13, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 18, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 18, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 19, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 322. · May 22, 2026
House
Effective date: 01/01/2027. · May 22, 2026
House
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Mike Bayham
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