Transportation (Roads & Highways)

signed · Louisiana · House May 29, 2026

HB 1000: TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Modifies certain operations within the Department of Transportation and Development and the Highway Priority Program

This bill modifies how Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development manages its highway projects and contract limits. It requires the department to report annually on changes made to previous year's projects and aims to ensure at least 90% of planned projects progress as scheduled. The legislation also increases the maximum contract value for highway construction to $3 million and mandates that projects excluded from the final construction program be reported to legislative committees by October 1st with written justification. These changes affect state transportation officials, legislative committees, and contractors working on public infrastructure projects.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens transportation operations by improving project management, increasing contract limits, and ensuring project progress through reporting requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 901: TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides for funding to certain entities for infrastructure related projects within the Department of Transportation and Development

This bill creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Bank within the Division of Administration to provide financing for public infrastructure projects. The bank will be authorized to issue bonds and loans to governmental units and private entities participating in public infrastructure projects, covering transportation, water, energy, and resilience improvements. Funds for the bank will come from federal transportation trust funds, and the bank can offer various financial assistance tools like loan guarantees and interest rate subsidies. The new bank will be overseen by a board of directors that sets rules and coordinates with state agencies to manage the infrastructure fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes infrastructure bank to fund public projects, increasing state investment in transportation, water, energy, and resilience improvements through federal trust funds.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes infrastructure bank explicitly including energy improvements as eligible projects, providing funding mechanisms for energy infrastructure development.70% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes infrastructure bank to fund transportation projects through bonds and loans, directly advancing transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 900: TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Allocates money damages to highways to a state general fund (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD)

This bill creates a new Damage Recovery Fund for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to collect money recovered from traffic accidents that damage state highways. The fund will be used to repair damage caused by accidents on state property or to reimburse local authorities for repairs already paid, but it will not cover the costs of recovering the funds from responsible parties. This change establishes a specific financial mechanism to handle compensation for state property damage without altering existing procedures for collecting funds from at-fault parties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new Damage Recovery Fund to repair state highway damage, improving fiscal management and protecting state property assets.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates a Damage Recovery Fund to repair state highway damage from accidents, directly supporting transportation infrastructure maintenance.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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signed · Louisiana · Senate May 15, 2026

SB 122: TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation and Development. (8/1/26)

SB 122 requires Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to maintain all bridges, overpasses, culverts, and related structures on the state highway system. The bill defines "bridges" broadly to include all structural components and mandates the DOTD to inspect, repair, and preserve these structures while excluding bridges owned by local governments or the federal government. Starting September 1, 2026, the DOTD must submit annual reports to legislative transportation committees detailing bridge counts, maintenance status, locations, funding needs, and federal condition ratings. Beginning January 1, 2027, quarterly updates on bridge preservation plans will also be required.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires DOTD to maintain state bridges, overpasses, and culverts, ensuring infrastructure safety and preservation per bill's mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Roads & Highways

signed · Louisiana · House May 15, 2026

HB 720: PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Provides relative to the tacit dedication of roads

HB 720 clarifies that when a Louisiana parish or municipality maintains a road for four years or more, it becomes a public road automatically, without needing formal agreement. This means the road and its right-of-way cannot be sold by neighboring landowners, and public improvements like sidewalks built on it remain publicly accessible. If the government later decides to return such a road to its original owner, it must send written notice with a 90-day response period. The law applies retroactively to all roads meeting these conditions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies automatic public road status after 4 years maintenance, preventing landowner sales and ensuring public access to road infrastructure, protecting transportation assets.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SB 187: FUNDS/FUNDING: Creates the Oil and Gas Severance Subfund in the Parish Transportation Fund. (7/1/26) (OR -$17,800,000 GF RV See Note)

SB 187 creates a dedicated subfund within Louisiana's Parish Transportation Fund, requiring 5% of state oil and gas severance tax revenue (starting July 2026) and all annually appropriated funds to be deposited there. The money can only be used to repair and maintain public roads and bridges in parishes where oil and gas operations occur, directly affecting those parishes' infrastructure budgets. It explicitly prohibits using these funds for bond issuances or other purposes outside this specific transportation use. The subfund will be distributed proportionally to qualifying parishes based on established formulas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects 5% of oil/gas severance tax revenue to fund road/bridge maintenance in affected parishes, ensuring dedicated budget allocation for infrastructure without diversion.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates dedicated subfund for road/bridge maintenance using oil/gas revenues, explicitly funding transportation infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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signed · Louisiana · Senate May 15, 2026

SB 40: TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26)

SB 40 requires drivers in Louisiana to yield to emergency vehicles using lights or sirens by moving to the right edge of the road and stopping until they pass. For parked disabled vehicles displaying hazard lights or emergency signals, drivers on multi-lane highways must change lanes (if safe) or slow to a safe speed on two-lane roads. Violating these rules results in a fine of up to $200. The law directly affects all drivers on Louisiana highways and amends existing traffic procedures to clarify safe approaches to both moving emergency vehicles and stationary disabled vehicles. The Department of Public Safety will create implementing rules for this law.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates driver yielding to emergency/disabled vehicles on highways, directly enhancing road safety and protecting responders, aligning with transportation safety indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Tags Public Safety

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HB 492: DWI: Creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 492 creates the Governor's Task Force on Impaired Driving to coordinate state efforts against drunk and drugged driving. The task force, operating within the governor's office, will include 21 members from state agencies (like law enforcement and health departments), community organizations (such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving), and at least one victim or family member of an impaired driving incident. Its key duties include analyzing data on impaired driving arrests and crashes, identifying evidence-based solutions like ignition interlock devices, and coordinating strategies across state and local agencies. The task force must meet at least four times yearly, with decisions requiring majority approval, and will be chaired by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission director.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates task force to address impaired driving, enhancing road safety - a key transportation safety measure per bill's focus on analyzing crashes and coordinating state efforts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

passed · Louisiana · House May 12, 2026

HB 896: HIGHWAYS: Requires toll signage, toll dispute procedures, and toll customer service centers at all toll facilities within a certain radius (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)

HB 896 requires all Louisiana toll facilities to display real-time toll prices based on vehicle type, include clear fee notices on signage, and establish customer service centers within five miles of each location. It creates a formal process for drivers to dispute toll charges by submitting written requests to the toll operator. The bill also limits administrative fees for unpaid tolls to $25 per incident and caps annual fees at $48, while requiring toll operators to publish fee structures on signage. This directly affects drivers using toll roads (especially "toll-by-plate" users) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation (LaDOTD), which must implement these changes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires transparent toll signage, dispute procedures, and fee caps at toll facilities, enhancing user experience and fairness in transportation infrastructure management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Louisiana · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 849: HIGHWAYS: Provides with respect to highway sign maintenance (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)

HB 849 establishes a statewide program requiring the Louisiana Department of Transportation to proactively maintain and repair interstate highway signs. The bill mandates regular cleaning, application of eco-friendly ceramic sealants to extend sign lifespan, real-time geotagged reporting of damaged signs, and submission of before/after photos for accountability. It directly affects the Department of Transportation and state/local highway maintenance agencies, applying to all regulatory (e.g., speed limits), warning (yellow diamond signs), and guide signs on interstates. Key provisions include safety protocols for maintenance crews, environmental considerations for cleaning methods, and requirements for detailed reporting to prioritize repairs and reduce long-term costs. The program aims to enhance road safety, improve public image, and achieve cost savings through systematic maintenance.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates proactive highway sign maintenance, eco-friendly sealants, and real-time reporting to improve road infrastructure safety and visibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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