RAILROADS: Requires local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures

HB 714 requires railroad companies operating in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, to remove or fix blighted or abandoned railroad crossings and associated structures within one year of the law's effective date or after a local authority declares them blighted. It also mandates that owners maintain underpasses by regularly painting and removing rust to prevent deterioration. The bill specifically targets railroad infrastructure in Caddo Parish, applying to both existing abandoned crossings and any that are later deemed blighted by local officials. It does not apply statewide or to other types of rail infrastructure.