Louisiana SB115 allows the Department of Transportation and Development to assume federal transportation duties and accept federal funds.
Louisiana SB115 amends state law to enable the Department of Transportation and Development to enter into agreements with the federal government or any federal agency to assume responsibility for certain federal transportation duties. The bill also allows the department to accept and spend federal funds for transportation purposes. The state waives sovereign immunity for lawsuits related to these federal duties, but only to the extent required by federal law. The department can adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement these agreements. This law takes effect on August 1, 2026.
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