FLOODS/FLOODING: Creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
SB 97 creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation (CURENT) Authority to coordinate state efforts across recreation, economic development, navigation, and transportation. The bill requires the legislature to appropriate funds for the authority's operations, making funding a prerequisite for its implementation. This procedural bill establishes a new state entity but does not mandate specific policy changes or directly affect citizens or businesses until funding is approved. The authority would operate under legislative budget decisions, with no current votes or detailed policy provisions beyond the funding requirement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates the legal framework for Louisiana's flood control and water management by formally establishing a new 'Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority.' It clarifies that this new authority handles upland projects while the existing Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority manages coastal projects, creating a clearer division of labor. The changes also expand the ability of state agencies to apply for federal grants and define the specific entities eligible for engineering and advisory services.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority to include all integrated projects in upland areas, whereas previously this authority was not explicitly defined in the statute. It also adds new sections regarding the Chief Resilience Officer and expands the list of eligible recipients for engineering services to include ports and navigation commissions.
SCOPE
Created a new 'Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority' with superseding jurisdiction over all integrated projects in upland areas.
Expanded the list of entities eligible to receive engineering and advisory services from the new authority to include ports, navigation districts, and commissions.
Revised the list of amended statutes to include new sections (214(C), 90.2(D), and Chapter 11-A) that were not in the original bill.
FISCAL
Authorized the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority to apply for and accept federal grants for planning assistance.
REQUIREMENT
Added provisions for a Chief Resilience Officer and related matters to the statute.
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2025 · House Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
May 19, 2025
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (19-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (8-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
May 21, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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