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LouisianaHB 10372026 Regular SessionHouse

TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Modifies operations and certain positions within the Department of Transportation and Development (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: Ryan Bourriaque (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Transportation, Highways and Public Works

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Louisiana access permit reforms get later deadline

Louisiana’s transportation department must update its access permit process for people and businesses applying for permits. Changes must cover department policies, administrative rules, engineering directives and standards, and online applications. The law moves the completion deadline from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. It does not change permit fees.

Louisiana contractor payment reforms get later deadline

Louisiana’s transportation department must update project planning and delivery to make contract awards more stable. The reforms require payments to vendors and contractors on a bi-monthly basis, consistent with contract terms. The law moves the reform deadline from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. It sets no payment amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan Bourriaque

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

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

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 4/20/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 89 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 332.

    5/22/2026House

  2. Effective date: 05/22/2026.

    5/22/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/19/2026House

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/18/2026House

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/18/2026Senate

  6. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/13/2026Senate

  7. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/13/2026House

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/5/2026Senate

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/4/2026Senate

  10. Reported favorably.

    4/29/2026Senate

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

    4/22/2026Senate

  12. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/21/2026Senate

  13. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/20/2026House

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.

    4/15/2026House

  15. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/14/2026House

  16. Reported favorably (14-0).

    4/13/2026House

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

    3/31/2026House

  18. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

    3/30/2026House

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