SB 330 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

TRAFFIC: Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

SB 330 requires local authorities using automated speed cameras in school zones to install specific pavement markings and signs. It mandates a two-foot-wide yellow stripe across the road with "Entering School Zone" in 12-inch white lettering at every school zone entrance, plus a "SCHOOL" stripe adjacent to school signs when cameras are active. These standards align with federal traffic control guidelines and apply only to asphalt or concrete roads. The bill directly affects local municipalities and parishes implementing automated speed enforcement in school zones. It repeals an outdated requirement about school zone identification.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB330 Original → SB330 Act 492 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the required pavement markings at school zone entrances to better align with national traffic standards. It replaces the old requirement for a yellow stripe with the text 'Entering School Zone' with a new requirement to paint the word 'SCHOOL' proportionately next to the school sign. The change also clarifies that white lettering is mandatory for asphalt and concrete roads but not required for other surfaces. Additionally, the bill repeals an obsolete provision regarding the old marking style.

Scope change

The bill modifies the specific visual requirements for school zone entrances but does not change which authorities can enforce speed limits or the general definition of a school zone.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for a yellow stripe with 'Entering School Zone' text with a requirement to paint the word 'SCHOOL' proportionately next to the school sign.

Added a transitional rule stating that old pavement markings installed before August 1, 2026, remain valid until the road is resurfaced or the markings are replaced.

Removed the specific requirement that the old 'Entering School Zone' text must be twelve inches high.

Clarified that the word 'SCHOOL' does not need to be painted on non-asphaltic, non-concrete roads or roads deemed unsuitable by the state agency.

Repealed the previous subsection that defined the requirements for the old 'Entering School Zone' pavement markings.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House May 12, 2026

How they voted

35–1

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Mar 30, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

23 Yea 1 Nay 4

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 6, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 1 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 · 0 co-sponsors