HB1232

Provides relative to waterway projects

Complete·5/22/26

Louisiana HB1232 modifies waterway project funding procedures, renaming the program to the Waterway Assistance Program and establishing a new fund.

Louisiana HB1232 modifies procedures for waterway projects by renaming the Waterway Dredging and Deepening Priority Program to the Waterway Assistance Program and establishing the Waterway Assistance Fund. The bill defines a "waterway project" as one aimed at dredging and deepening waterways, including cost-sharing projects with the federal government. It changes the application submission frequency from quarterly to annually on September 1st and requires local, state, and federal permits for project consideration.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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. 341.

May 22

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 19

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.