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LA HB640

LA HB640
Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

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Introduced
04/16/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To enact Part IX of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction within the governor's office and division of administration, with the primary goal of expediting and improving transportation infrastructure projects in the state. The office will be responsible for studying, planning, engineering, designing, constructing, maintaining, and replacing nonfederal aid highways in Louisiana's state highway system. The office will have broad powers, including entering into contracts with various government and private entities, accepting grants, developing cost-sharing agreements, and using procurement procedures similar to the Department of Transportation and Development. An executive director, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, will lead the office and be responsible for coordinating budget requests, aligning agency functions, and managing overall operations. The office is authorized to create advisory panels, review and recommend modifications to state policies, and utilize emergency procurement procedures until January 1, 2026. Additionally, the office will be required to submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, detailing planned, initiated, and advanced projects, including their status, scope, funding sources, and expected timelines.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (66)

Ryan Bourriaque (R)*,  Roy Adams (D),  Beryl Amedée (R),  Tony Bacala (R),  Dennis Bamburg (R),  Adam Bass (R),  Beau Beaullieu (R),  Stephanie Berault (R),  Gerald Boudreaux (D),  Chad Boyer (R),  Jacob Braud (R),  Chad Brown (D),  Rhonda Butler (R),  Joshua Carlson (R),  Dewith Carrier (R),  Gary Carter (D),  Kim Carver (R),  Stewart Cathey (R),  Emily Chenevert (R),  Heather Cloud (R),  Kimberly Coates (R),  Raymond Crews (R),  Paula Davis (R),  Phillip DeVillier (R),  Kellee Dickerson (R),  Jessica Domangue (R),  Royce Duplessis (D),  Kathy Edmonston (R),  Peter Egan (R),  Julie Emerson (R),  Les Farnum (R),  Adrian Fisher (D),  Bryan Fontenot (R),  Barbara Freiberg (R),  Brian Glorioso (R),  Jimmy Harris (D),  Troy Hebert (R),  Cameron Henry (R),  Stephanie Hilferty (R),  Dodie Horton (R),  Steven Jackson (D),  Mike Johnson (R),  Shane Mack (R),  Jack McFarland (R),  Wayne McMahen (R),  Dixon McMakin (R),  Michael Melerine (R),  Blake Miguez (R),  Gregory Miller (R),  Brach Myers (R),  Ed Price (D),  Mike Reese (R),  Troy Romero (R),  Rodney Schamerhorn (R),  Laurie Schlegel (R),  Larry Selders (D),  Jeremy Stine (R),  Kirk Talbot (R),  Francis Thompson (R),  Chris Turner (R),  Debbie Villio (R),  Joy Walters (D),  Roger Wilder (R),  Jeffrey Wiley (R),  Mark Wright (R),  John Wyble (R), 

Last Action

Effective date: 06/20/2025. (on 06/20/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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