SB 2 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26)

This bill designates a specific segment of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway" to commemorate the Falcons Band. It requires the state transportation department to install signage only if local or private funds cover the costs (up to $750 per sign for materials and installation), with no state funding obligation. The measure directly affects Pointe Coupee Parish residents and the Falcons Band through the highway naming and signage. It is a symbolic, non-substantive bill with no policy changes beyond the commemorative designation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed May 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2 Original → SB2 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled and approved by the Governor, transforming it from a draft proposal into official law. The primary substantive change is the addition of a Representative as a co-sponsor alongside Senator Kleinpeter, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process. No changes were made to the core policy of designating a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 as 'The Falcons Band Highway' or the requirement for the DOTD to erect signs.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; it still designates a specific highway segment in Pointe Coupee Parish.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative Lacombe as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Added official signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the Governor, indicating the bill has been enacted into law.

Removed draft headers, legislative service notes, and the original digest explaining the bill's purpose.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, 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 (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

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 · 1 co-sponsor