HB972

Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway

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Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Memorial Highway.

Louisiana HB972 designates a specific segment of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Memorial Highway." The bill directs the Department of Transportation and Development to install and maintain appropriate signage for this designation, contingent on receiving local or private funds to cover the costs of materials, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation, not exceeding $750 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

Apr 7

10:00 AM

House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

History

May 14

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 111.

May 14

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 12

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.