HR 278 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study road conditions on particular highways that intersect with United States Highway 61 in St. John the Baptist Parish

This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to investigate road safety issues at specific intersections along U.S. Highway 61 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The request focuses on areas with high accident rates, such as Carrollwood Drive, Belle Point Boulevard, and Belle Terre Boulevard, where aging infrastructure and traffic conflicts have led to fatalities. The study aims to evaluate the need for improvements like better lighting, pedestrian crossings, and sidewalk or bicycle lanes to enhance safety for drivers and walkers. If the department finds problems, it must submit a report of its findings to the state legislature by January 3, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 23, 2024 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House May 30, 2024

How they voted

95–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 105
May 30, 2024
D Democratic32
28 Yea 4
87% Yea
R Republican73
67 Yea 6
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
May 23, 2024
Committee
Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Sylvia Taylor
Sylvia Taylor
DDemocratic
LA
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