SB 159 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

SB 159 designates a specific segment of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish (from Lawson Road to Highway 4) as the "Deputy Roy Gonzales Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Department of Transportation to install signs for this designation only if local or private funds cover the costs (up to $750 per sign) for materials and installation. This is a ceremonial memorial bill with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or regulations; it solely honors Deputy Roy Gonzales through highway naming.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB159 Original → SB159 Act · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was enacted into law and significantly expanded the official title of the memorial highway. The designation was changed from 'Deputy Roy Gonzales Memorial Highway' to 'Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Highway' to include his rank and full name. Additionally, the bill's sponsors were updated to include several new legislators who joined the original authors.

Scope change

The scope of the designation was broadened by adding the rank 'Sergeant' and the suffix 'Jr.' to the honoree's name, while the geographic location and purpose of the memorial remain unchanged.

DEFINITION

The official name of the designated highway was changed from 'Deputy Roy Gonzales Memorial Highway' to 'Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Highway'.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of bill sponsors was expanded to include Senators Cathey, Edmonds, Henry, Jackson-Andrews, McMath, Miller, and Selders in addition to the original authors.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

upper

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors