Agenda - Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
April 1, 2026 1:00 p.m. Room E
Scheduled
* Agenda Revised March 31, 2026, 10:38 am * Revision Notes: Added SB 56

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 25, 2026.
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SCR18	FESI	MOTOR VEHICLES - Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the privileges granted by a commercial driver's license compared to neighboring states.
		SB56	CONNICK	LEVEES - Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/26)
		SB102	PRESSLY	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for rights of private action for certain dealers and trade associations. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB263	ROBERT OWEN	MOTOR CARRIERS - Provides relative to the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act. (8/1/26)
		SB278	EDMONDS	CRIME/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)
		SB418	SEABAUGH	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
		SB420	HENSGENS	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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