House Bill No. by Representative Bayham seeks to amend Louisiana's current laws regarding driver's license fees, particularly for individuals updating their licenses to meet REAL ID standards. The bill proposes a significant reduction in fees for Class "D," "E," and commercial driver's licenses, lowering them to a flat fee of $10 from the previous rates of $42.75, $20.25, and $61.50, respectively. This reduced fee will be exempt from the usual contributions required for basic license fees. Additionally, the renewal date on the original license will remain unchanged on the updated license, ensuring continuity for the license holders.

The legislation also extends these benefits to bona fide residents of New Orleans, who will see similar fee reductions for their licenses, with Class "D" fees dropping from $54 to $10 and Class "A," "B," or "C" fees from $76.50 to $10. Furthermore, individuals aged 70 and older will be exempt from required contributions when updating their Class "D" licenses, which will also be reduced from $22.13 and $27.75 to $10. Overall, the bill aims to ease the financial burden on residents, particularly seniors, while promoting compliance with federal identification standards.