HCR 60 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of implementing the D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Department of Transportation and Development's Responsibility for Interstate 12 Vitality and Efficiency) for major improvements to the shoulders and capacity of the Interstate 12 and Interstate 55 Interchange

This concurrent resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to study the D.R.I.V.E. Initiative for improving Interstate 12 and its interchange with Interstate 55. The bill specifically requests an evaluation of shoulder improvements, merging lane safety, and the potential removal of ramp metering devices and surveillance cameras to reduce congestion. It directs the department to create a comprehensive, shovel-ready plan and submit quarterly updates to local legislators, with a final report due by August 1, 2027.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR60 Engrossed → HCR60 Enrolled · 5 edits · May 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was enrolled with expanded sponsorship to include additional representatives and senators, and the text was cleaned up to remove the legislative digest. Substantively, the resolution was modified to require quarterly email updates to legislators and a written report by August 1, 2027, while adding a specific request to study removing ramp metering and on-ramp cameras.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional sponsors and now explicitly requests the study of removing ramp metering devices and on-ramp surveillance cameras.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Transportation and Development to submit quarterly email updates to legislators representing I-12 districts.

Added a requirement for the Department to submit a written report detailing findings to transportation committees by August 1, 2027.

SCOPE

Added a specific request to study the effectiveness of removing ramp metering devices and on-ramp surveillance cameras.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of sponsors to include additional representatives and senators.

TECHNICAL

Removed the legislative digest section which summarizes the bill's intent.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House May 11, 2026

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 40

May 26, 2026

D Democratic12

8 Yea 4

66% Yea

R Republican28

23 Yea 5

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 76, nays 14. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (17-0).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors