Agenda - Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works
March 11, 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 June 4, 2025 from the 2025 Regular Session
	Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated September 19, 2025 from the 2025-2026 interim
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)
		SB40	WHEAT	TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT - Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)
		SB50	FESI	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady Bridge". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
		SB55	STINE	MOTOR VEHICLES - Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)
		SB69	WHEAT	PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides for the submission of nominees to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. (8/1/26)
		SB96	EDMONDS	MOTOR VEHICLES - Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)
		SB101	ABRAHAM	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)
		SB103	WOMACK	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards 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)
		SB159	WOMACK	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin parish as the "Deputy Roy Gonzales Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
		SB160	SEABAUGH	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as "Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
		SB182	WOMACK	ROADS/HIGHWAYS - Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (OR +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
		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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