ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 14Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 199.Became Law
   2. May 14Effective date 8/1/2026.
   3. May 13Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
   4. May 12Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
   5. May 12Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   6. May 11Received from the House without amendments.Minor
   7. May 6Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#930). Result: pass.Lower
   8. May 5Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.
   9. Apr 29Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   10. Apr 28Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   11. Apr 27Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   12. Mar 26Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
   13. Mar 25Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   14. Mar 24Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#151). Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded CO-AUTHORS (#152). Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 23Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   16. Mar 18Reported with amendments.Minor
   17. Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Minor
   18. Jan 28Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.Introduced