HIGHWAYS: Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to complete the Louisiana Highway 16 widening project
This resolution directs the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to widen Louisiana Highway 16 from two lanes to four lanes between highways 1019 and 1023. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion for the approximately 25,000 daily drivers and improve access for local businesses in the area. Although funding was already allocated in the 2024 session, this bill formally authorizes the state to begin the construction work.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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HR206 Engrossed
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HR206 Enrolled
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May 12, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding the authorization to widen Louisiana Highway 16 remains unchanged, but the document now includes the Speaker of the House's signature and updated page headers to reflect its final status.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for signing.
The signature block for the Speaker of the House of Representatives was added to the final page.
Page numbering and header formatting were adjusted to match the standard format for enrolled bills.
Floor votes · House May 11, 2026
How they voted
93–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 105
May 11, 2026
D
Democratic33
90% Yea
R
Republican72
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0).
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kellee Hennessy
RRepublican
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