HB1072

Reforms certain powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

Complete·5/22/26

Louisiana HB1072 reforms the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Louisiana Highway Construction office.

Louisiana HB1072 grants the office of Louisiana Highway Construction the same emergency powers, prerogatives, and statutory immunities as the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development. The office is empowered to execute the design, construction, remediation, rehabilitation, or replacement of federal-aid highways through a mutual letter of agreement with the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Apr 7

10:00 AM

House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

History

May 22

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 333.

May 22

House

Effective date: 05/22/2026.

May 19

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.