HB1167

Designates certain portions of structures in Louisiana

Complete·5/22/26

Louisiana HB1167 designates specific highway sections as the "Emile 'Uncle Tobe' Galatas Bridge" and "Captain Steven Gaudet, Jr. Memorial Highway".

Louisiana HB1167 designates the elevated portion of Louisiana Highway 433 from Dubee Pena Road to Rivet Drive in Slidell as the "Emile 'Uncle Tobe' Galatas Bridge" and a portion of United States Highway 11 from the Dr. T.J. Smith, Sr. Expressway to Louisiana Highway 41 in Pearl River as the "Captain Steven Gaudet, Jr. Memorial Highway". The Department of Transportation and Development is directed to erect and maintain appropriate signage for these designations, provided local or private funds cover the costs, up to $750 per sign for the "Emile 'Uncle Tobe' Galatas Bridge" and $2,250 per sign.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

History

May 22

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 337.

May 22

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 19

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.