LouisianaLouisiana asks for a flooding study along Shreveport’s Highway 1
The adopted resolution asks Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development to study flooding on part of Highway 1 in Shreveport and gather residents’ and local officials’ input.
What it does
Louisiana asks transportation officials to study recurring rainwater flooding on part of Highway 1 in Shreveport, drawing on help from local government offices.
The resolution calls for at least two public forums where affected residents and business owners can explain how recurring flooding along the study area affects them.
The resolution calls for transportation officials to report findings and proposed flood-reduction plans to lawmakers at least 60 days before the 2027 regular legislative session begins.
Argument forResidents’ experiences and local officials’ knowledge could help transportation officials find the causes of flooding and develop better plans to reduce it.
Argument againstA study and report could leave residents without near-term relief because the resolution does not direct officials to carry out repairs.
More detail
The resolution asks Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development to study recurring rainwater flooding with its District 4 office. The study covers Highway 1 in Shreveport from East Stoner Avenue to the intersection with East Kings Highway and Louisiana Highway 3032. The resolution calls for relevant local government offices to contribute their knowledge, input, and support.
The resolution directs the transportation department to organize and hold at least two public forums. The forums involve affected residents and business owners along Highway 1 between East Stoner Avenue and the intersection with East Kings Highway and Louisiana Highway 3032. The forums are to gather feedback about how recurring flooding affects people along this stretch of road.
The resolution directs the transportation department to send its findings and recommendations to the joint transportation, highways, and public works committee. The written report is to include proposed plans to reduce rainwater flooding for inclusion in the department’s Statewide Flood Control Program. The resolution also directs officials to send copies to the state representative for House District 2 and the state senator for Senate District 39. The report and copies are due at least 60 days before the 2027 Regular Session begins.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 5Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.Latest
- Jun 1Received in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded CONCUR (#1620). Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1Received from the Senate without amendments.Minor
- Jun 1Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate.
- May 31Rules suspended, called out of its regular order.
- Vote recorded FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1806). Result: pass.Lower
- May 31Read by title, amended, roll called on final consideration, yeas 95, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.Passed 1st Chamber
- May 27Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 27Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.
- May 26Reported favorably (14-0).Minor
- May 18Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
- May 13Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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