SCR 62 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways.

This concurrent resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to review safety conditions in school zones located on state highways. The bill specifically requests an evaluation of barriers that prevent the implementation of improved safety measures and lower speed limits in these areas. It was introduced following a fatal accident involving a crossing guard, highlighting concerns about speeding vehicles and unsafe driving near schools. The measure does not mandate any immediate changes but serves as a formal request for the state agency to investigate and address potential hazards.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

SCR62 Original SCR62 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 1, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding co-sponsorship by Representative Chassion and refining the language to specifically request an evaluation of impediments to safety measures and reduced speed limits. The text was cleaned of draft markers and formatting artifacts to reflect the official version ready for execution.
TECHNICAL

Added Representative Chassion as a co-sponsor alongside Senator Hodges.

Refined the resolution text to explicitly request an evaluation of impediments to implementing enhanced safety measures and reduced speed limits in school zones on state highways.

Removed draft headers, page numbers, and the legislative digest section as the bill is now officially enrolled.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026 · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 12, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 93 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0).
lower
May 18, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors