HB 966 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"

This bill designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road" to honor the former president. The legislation also clarifies that this section of the highway is alternatively known as Winnsboro Road. The changes are purely commemorative and do not alter any existing traffic laws, funding, or road maintenance responsibilities. Directly affected parties include local residents and travelers who will see the official name change on signage and maps. The bill follows standard legislative procedures for naming roads and does not introduce new regulations or policies.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB966 Original → HB966 Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the designated name from 'President Barack Obama Highway' to 'President Barack Obama Road' to align with the specific street name of the route. Additionally, the bill now clarifies that Louisiana Highway 165 is also known as Winnsboro Road and requires the Department of Transportation and Development to erect and maintain signage for this designation, provided local or private funding covers the costs up to $750 per sign.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific requirement for the Department of Transportation and Development to erect and maintain signage, contingent upon receiving matching funds from local or private sources.

DEFINITION

Changed the designated name from 'President Barack Obama Highway' to 'President Barack Obama Road'.

Added a clarification that Louisiana Highway 165 is otherwise known as Winnsboro Road.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Transportation and Development to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting the designation.

FISCAL

Established a funding condition where the Department can erect signage only if local or private monies received equal actual costs, capped at $750 per sign.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

97–2

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 105

Apr 7, 2026

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican72

64 Yea 2 Nay 6

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (16-0).

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors