SB 50: ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates the bascule bridge connected to Louisiana Highway 315 known as the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note) - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #938, Fesi, Adopted → SB50 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized into an enrolled Act, formally designating the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge in Terrebonne Parish as the 'Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge.' The text was cleaned of internal legislative notes and amendment markers, while retaining the core provision that requires the Department of Transportation and Development to erect signs for this designation. A key funding condition was maintained, requiring local or private contributions to cover material and installation costs up to $750 per sign, with optional additional signage for watercraft visibility if extra funds are available.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on designating a specific bridge and establishing signage requirements; no new geographic areas or bridge types were added.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative metadata, including amendment numbers, floor notes, and page references used during the drafting process.

ENFORCEMENT

Formalized the act with standard approval signatures and statutory language, making the designation and signage requirements legally binding.

DEFINITION

Refined the bridge description to explicitly mention its connection to Louisiana Highway 315 and its location over the Intracoastal Waterway for clarity.

SB50 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #938, Fesi, Adopted · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge as the 'Elward T. Brady Memorial Bridge' and outlines signage requirements. The Senate amendments modify the official name by adding ', Jr.' to the honoree's title in two specific locations within the text.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it still applies to the same bridge and covers the same designation and signage provisions.

DEFINITION

The name of the bridge was updated from 'Elward T. Brady Memorial Bridge' to 'Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge' to correct or clarify the honoree's name.

SB50 Enrolled → SB50 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from an enrolled version to an original draft, resulting in the removal of signatures and approval dates. The most significant substantive change is the removal of 'Jr.' and 'Memorial' from the bridge's official name, changing it from 'Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge' to 'Elward T. Brady Memorial Bridge'.

DEFINITION

The official name of the bridge was shortened by removing the suffix 'Jr.' and the word 'Memorial' before 'Bridge', though the word 'Memorial' remains in the title.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Enrolled' status, signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, and the approval date, reverting the document to its original draft state.

Added a header indicating the document is 'ORIGINAL' and included a digest section explaining the bill's purpose and effective date.

SB50 Reengrossed → SB50 Enrolled · 1 edit · May 12, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, removing administrative headers, digests, and amendment summaries while retaining the core legislative text. The only substantive change is a minor spelling correction in the requirements for bridge signage, changing 'water craft' to 'watercraft'.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the spelling of 'watercraft' from 'water craft' in the requirement for bridge signage visibility.

SB50 Engrossed → SB50 Reengrossed · 1 edit · May 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to correct the official name of the bridge from 'Elward T. Brady Memorial Bridge' to 'Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge' by adding ', Jr.' to the honoree's name. This change applies to the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge in Terrebonne Parish and ensures the legal designation accurately reflects the full name of the individual being honored. The amendment also updates the summary description to match this corrected title.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's designation remains the same, but the specific legal name of the bridge has been modified to include the middle initial.

DEFINITION

The official name of the Elward T. Brady Memorial Bridge was updated to 'Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge' in the title, purpose statement, and main body of the bill to accurately reflect the honoree's full name.

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates the bascule bridge connected to Louisiana Highway 315 known as the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

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