Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
March 18, 2026
1:00 p.m.
Room E
Scheduled
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 11, 2026.
BUSINESS
Review and receive public comment on the proposal for privatization of the Cameron Ferry Service.
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB2
KLEINPETER
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)
SB24
CONNICK
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$4,500 SG EX See Note)
SB40
WHEAT
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT
- Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
SB48
MIZELL
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Establishes reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland for driver's license recognition. (8/1/26)
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)
SB70
JENKINS
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 as the "Officer Marc Brock Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
SB104
KLEINPETER
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish as the "Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
SB114
HODGES
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26)
SB129
FOIL
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Creates the "Master Combat Infantryman" specialty license plate. (8/1/26)
SB133
CLOUD
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides relative to Department of Public Safety and Corrections oversight of commercial vehicle parking. (8/1/26)
SB138
CATHEY
TRAFFIC
- Provides for speed enforcement measures. (8/1/26)
SB330
ROBERT OWEN
TRAFFIC
- Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26)
SB352
GARY CARTER
ROADS/HIGHWAYS
- Provides for toll collections for state-owned toll facilities. (8/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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