House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
May 5, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 3

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HR170BAYHAMTRANSPORTATION - Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish
 HR191WILDERHIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the need for and safety of mountable median curbs on Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana
 HR206DICKERSONHIGHWAYS - Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to complete the Louisiana Highway 16 widening project
 HR207DICKERSONHIGHWAYS - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a traffic study to evaluate adding turn lanes onto Louisiana Highway 1024
 HR208DICKERSONHIGHWAYS - Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development to construct a roundabout on Louisiana Highway 1019
 HCR53SCHAMERHORNLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Establishes a study committee to examine the issue of oversized vehicle permits and related impacts
 HCR60MCMAKINHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of implementing the D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Department of Transportation and Development's Responsibility for Interstate 12 Vitality and Efficiency) for major improvements to the shoulders and capacity of the Interstate 12 and Interstate 55 Interchange
 HCR68BAYHAMTRANSPORTATION - Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish
 HB714PHELPSRAILROADS - Requires local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures
 HB762BAYHAMMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles from referring certain cases to the Office of Debt Recovery
 SB40WHEATTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
 SB48MIZELLMOTOR VEHICLES - Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
 SB55STINEMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)
 SB56CONNICKLEVEES - Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)
 SB69WHEATPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)
 SB115FOILTRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for the Department of Transportation and Development to accept duties of the federal government. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
 SB133CLOUDMOTOR VEHICLES - Provides relative to oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
 SB151MIZELLMOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes the office of motor vehicles to flag the license of an individual who is in the Combined DNA Index System. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 SB170PRESSLYPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for requirements for commissioners of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB235WOMACKPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to payments under contract by public entities. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB278EDMONDSCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Prohibits the reinstatement of a driver's license suspended for driving under the influence without the installation of an ignition interlock device. (8/1/26)
 SB330ROBERT OWENTRAFFIC - Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 SB420HENSGENSROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)
 SB438FESIPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26)
 SB449DUPLESSISPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for the procurement of materials and goods. (8/1/26)
 SB489EDMONDSMOTOR VEHICLES - To authorize third party vendors to conduct a license plate inquiry on motor vehicles to verify insurance liability coverage. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works via e-mail at h-thpw@legis.la.gov. Statements submitted, and the information contained therein, are public records and subject to disclosure pursuant to public record laws.

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