The bill’s final stop will be Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk, where he can choose to sign it into law or not.
A bill to eliminate the vehicle inspection sticker requirement has now passed the Louisiana Senate, about a month after passing the Louisiana House of Representatives.
House Bill 1085, introduced by Rep. Larry Bagley (R-La.) and backed by Gov. Jeff Landry, passed 27-7 on Wednesday. It aims to replace traditional brake tag stickers with a $6 QR code sticker.
In his March arguments in favor of the bill, Landry stated the sticker would be a cheaper and less frustrating alternative to the current $10-$25 annual tags. It would also serve as a quick digital link for law enforcement to identify a vehicle.
Another major point Landry asserted was that the change could help to lower auto insurance premiums. The governor said that QR codes would make it easier for police to identify and remove uninsured drivers from the road, which would theoretically lower costs for others on the road.
The new law would apply to most Louisiana drivers, though commercial vehicles and school buses would still be required to have the previous sticker. According to the bill, the only information on the QR code would be a Vehicle Identification Number, which is already displayed on cars.
The bill now heads back to the House for a final review from a legislative conference committee of both House and Senate members. If approved, the bill’s final stop will be Landry’s desk, where he can choose to sign it into law or not.
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Based in New York, Stephen Freeman is a Senior Editor at Trending Insurance News. Previously he has worked for Forbes and The Huffington Post. Steven is a graduate of Risk Management at the University of New York.