HR 243 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safety warning signage on the river

This bill urges the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River to install safety warning signs along the river. It specifically requests that these local leaders place signage to alert the public about potential hazards in the area. The legislation does not mandate the action but formally asks the relevant parish officials to take steps to improve local safety awareness.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 5, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR243 Engrossed → HR243 Enrolled · 5 edits · May 18, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signature by adding the 'Enrolled' status and the Speaker's signature block. The text of the resolution was reorganized and updated to include a specific incident from December 2024 and a new incident from June 2025, while removing the original digest and committee amendment notes. The core request for safety signage remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still urges parish authorities to install safety signage on the Tickfaw River.

TECHNICAL

The document was reorganized to remove the 'Engrossed' header and digest, replacing them with the 'Enrolled' status and Speaker's signature block to finalize the bill for the Governor.

A new factual clause was added detailing a two-vessel incident on December 15, 2024, which was previously listed in the draft but removed in the final version.

A new factual clause was added detailing a single-vessel incident on June 10, 2025, updating the record of accidents on the river.

The 'Digest' section and 'Summary of Amendments' were removed, as these are explanatory notes that do not become part of the final law.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted throughout the text to conform to the official enrolled format.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

94–0

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 105

May 13, 2026

D Democratic33

27 Yea 6

81% Yea

R Republican72

67 Yea 5

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (10-0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors