HR 40 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study and take measures on the benefits of connecting West 10th Street in Reserve, Louisiana, to Interstate 10 to relieve traffic congestion

HR 40 is a non-binding resolution urging Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to study connecting West 10th Street in Reserve to Interstate 10. It directly affects local businesses (like Baumer Foods and the Port of South Louisiana) and commuters by addressing traffic congestion on West 10th Street, which currently forces drivers to use U.S. Highway 61 and Louisiana Highway 44. The resolution requires DOTD to assess the benefits of this connection and report findings to the House Transportation Committee by November 1, 2025. This is a procedural step to evaluate infrastructure improvements, not a law mandating construction.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Sub-Topics: Roads & Highways Ports

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Jun 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

HR40 Original → HR40 Engrossed · 1 edit · Jun 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the 'Original' version to the 'Engrossed' version, reflecting a formal revision in the legislative process. The substantive content regarding the request to study the connection of West 10th Street to I-10 remains unchanged, but the document now carries the official 'Engrossed' designation, indicating it has passed its initial review stages.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the policy request to the Department of Transportation and Development remains identical.

TECHNICAL

The header and title block were updated to change the status from 'HR 40 Original' to 'HR 40 Engrossed', reflecting the bill's progression in the legislative workflow.

Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

92–0

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 105

Jun 4, 2025

D Democratic32

28 Yea 4

87% Yea

R Republican73

64 Yea 9

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

lower

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors