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LA HB508
LA HB508Restricts a parking fee exemption to Louisiana disabled veterans parking at cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans
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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Passed
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 29:27.2(A) through (D), relative to the Port of New Orleans; to provide for a parking fee exemption for Louisiana service-connected disabled veterans at the Port of New Orleans cruise terminals; to establish identification and residency requirements applicable to the parking fee exemption at the cruise terminals for the Port of New Orleans; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends Louisiana law to establish specific requirements for parking fee exemptions for Louisiana service-connected disabled veterans at Port of New Orleans cruise terminals. The bill clarifies that the free parking is subject to availability and applies only to Louisiana disabled veterans who can prove their service-connected disability through a military honor license plate or a certification from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs showing a disability rating of 50% or more. Additionally, veterans must provide a state-issued driver's license or identification card to prove Louisiana residency. The exemption is limited to seven days of parking, after which the standard parking fees will apply. The Port of New Orleans is required to notify the public about this parking fee exemption through brochures, website information, advertisements, and signage. The bill aims to provide a clear, structured approach to offering parking benefits to disabled veterans from Louisiana at cruise terminal facilities.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Ed Larvadain (D)*,
Roy Adams (D),
Tony Bacala (R),
Rhonda Butler (R),
Adrian Fisher (D),
Brian Glorioso (R),
Alonzo Knox (D),
Jeremy LaCombe (R),
Vanessa LaFleur (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Jack McFarland (R),
Candace Newell (D),
Joe Stagni (R),
Sylvia Taylor (D),
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2025. (on 06/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB508&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Resume Digest for HB508 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1429390 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1422300 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1419177 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406879 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB508 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1407275 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404097 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB508 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404115 |
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