HB714

Requires local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB714 mandates local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures within Caddo.

Louisiana HB714 requires owners of railroad crossings in Caddo Parish to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned crossings and related structures within one year of the law's enactment or a local governing authority's finding. The law also mandates the preservation and upkeep of underpasses, including painting and rust removal, to prevent them from becoming a blight or nuisance. This legislation aims to address the maintenance and safety of railroad crossings within Caddo Parish.

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Where it stands

Current
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.