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LA HCR3
LA HCR3Amends the Department of Transportation and Development administrative rules relative to outdoor advertising
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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To amend the Department of Transportation and Development rules LAC 70:III.134(B)(2), (C), and (D), and 137(A)(introductory paragraph), to enact LAC 70:III.133(B), 137(B), and 148(H), and to repeal LAC 70:III.132(B)(8), relative to outdoor advertising signs; to increase spacing requirements of outdoor advertising signs; to prohibit stacking configurations of outdoor display signs; to provide relative to nonconforming signs; to provide relative to the issuance of permits for grandfathered nonconforming signs; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution amends Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) administrative rules regarding outdoor advertising signs, primarily focusing on increasing spacing requirements and prohibiting stacked sign configurations. Specifically, the resolution increases minimum spacing between signs from 500 to 1,000 feet on interstate highways, freeways, and other federal-aid highways, both inside and outside of incorporated areas. The resolution also introduces a new provision prohibiting the stacking of multiple advertising displays vertically after July 31, 2025, with existing stacked signs being considered legal non-conforming signs that can be maintained under certain conditions. Existing stacked signs will be allowed to be repaired as single signs rather than in their original stacked configuration. Additionally, after the July 31, 2025 deadline, no new permits will be issued for signs with vertically stacked displays. The resolution is grounded in the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and aims to promote public safety by reducing potential driver distractions and preserving the scenic beauty of highways, while providing a transition period for existing non-compliant signage.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Transportation (09:30:00 5/19/2025 Room 3) (on 05/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HCR3&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Digest of HCR3 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404435 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404422 |
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