SCR 64 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

FLOODS/FLOODING: To continue the Comite River Diversion Canal/Amite River Basin Task Force.

SCR 64 is a concurrent resolution continuing the Comite River Diversion Canal/Amite River Basin Task Force, which was established in 2014 to advance flood control efforts. The task force directly serves communities in East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and Ascension parishes, which face recurring flooding from the Amite and Comite rivers. Its key role is to advise state and federal agencies on completing the Comite River Diversion Canal Project - designed to divert floodwaters and reduce flooding risks - while addressing land acquisition, environmental mitigation, and floodplain planning. The resolution specifies the task force’s composition (including local officials, agencies, and community representatives) and requires it to submit recommendations to the legislature by 2027.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced Jun 1, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

SCR64 Original → SCR64 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 11, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, incorporating several substantive updates to the task force's composition and operations. The most significant change is the addition of eight new members representing local government, industry, and private stakeholders, expanding the group beyond just state legislators. Additionally, the bill now includes a specific termination date (December 31, 2027) and clarifies that the task force will report to both Senate and House transportation committees.

Scope change

The scope of the task force was expanded to include a broader range of stakeholders, including local parish officials, contractors, realtors, and private landowners, in addition to state legislators.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eight new members to the task force, including representatives from the Department of Public Works, Louisiana Home Builders Association, Louisiana REALTORS, FEMA, and the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District.

TIMELINE

Established a specific end date for the task force, requiring it to terminate upon project completion or by December 31, 2027, whichever comes first.

REQUIREMENT

Updated reporting requirements to mandate submissions to both the Senate and House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and added a requirement to report to the Legislative Research Library.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · House Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 37

Jun 2, 2025

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2

81% Yea

R Republican26

19 Yea 7

73% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in by vote of 97 yeas, 0 nays.

lower

Jun 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Discharged from the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

Jun 3, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Jun 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 30 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Jun 1, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors