HCR 74 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to close the Washington Street exit

This concurrent resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to evaluate closing the Washington Street exit on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge to improve traffic safety. The bill cites frequent accidents, severe congestion, and the availability of a newer, safer exit at Terrace Avenue as reasons for the potential closure. It does not mandate the shutdown but instead urges the state agency to review road conditions and consider eliminating the exit to reduce hazards for drivers.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · House May 9, 2024

How they voted

350
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 38
May 29, 2024
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 76, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dixon McMakin
Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
LA
68