SB122

Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana SB122 establishes bridge maintenance responsibilities for the Department of Transportation and Development.

Louisiana SB122 amends existing law to assign the Department of Transportation and Development with the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, preservation, and replacement of all bridges within the state's bridge infrastructure and state highway system. The bill also mandates the department to provide a report to the legislature starting September 1, 2026, detailing the number of bridges under its responsibility, their status, type, location, maintenance costs, funding sources, and Federal Highway Administration condition ratings. Effective August 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works

History

May 15

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 245.

May 15

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026.

May 13

Senate

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.