Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 D cosponsors

HB 966 — HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"

Last action — Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the 'President Barack Obama Road.'

This bill designates a section of Louisiana Highway 15 to honor President Barack Obama. The change serves as a tribute to his contributions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 966 has been amended to designate a section of Louisiana Highway 15 in Monroe as "President Barack Obama Road" instead of "President Barack Obama Highway." Additionally, the amended bill specifies that Louisiana Highway 165 is also known as Winnsboro Road. These changes clarify the road's designation and ensure accurate identification, which is important for both local residents and travelers who navigate that area.

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HLS 26RS-1510 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-1510 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Highway" AN ACT To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Monroe, Louisiana, as the "President BarackObama Highway";
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road" AN ACT To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Monroe, Louisiana, as the "President Barack Obama Road";
The portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Monroe, Louisiana, between South Second Street and United States Highway 165, shall be known and is hereby designated as the "President Barack Obama Highway".
The portion of Louisiana Highway 15 in Monroe, Louisiana, between SouthSecondStreetandUnitedStatesHighway165,otherwiseknownasWinnsboroRoad, shall be known and is hereby designated as the "President Barack Obama Road".
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 966 Original 2026 Regular Session Moore Designates aportion ofLa.Hwy.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 966 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Moore Designatesaportion ofLa.
15in Monroe,La.,betweenS.
2ndSt.
and U.S.
165, as the "President Barack Obama Highway".
15 in Monroe, La., betweenS.
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2ndSt.
Wordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored are additions.
andU.S.
Hwy.165, as the "President Barack Obama Road".
Directs the Dept.
of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to erect and maintain appropriatesignagereflectingthisdesignationprovidedlocalorprivatemoniesarereceived by the DOTD equal to its actual costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to exceed the sum of $750 per sign.
Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-1510 ENGROSSED HB NO.
966 Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
1.
Change from "President Barack Obama Highway" to "President Barack Obama Road".
2.
Add that Louisiana Highway 165 is otherwise known as Winnsboro Road.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

  2. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  3. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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

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

  6. Reported favorably.

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

  8. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.

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

  12. Reported with amendments (16-0).

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#325)

Passed 96 Yea · 3 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 60206
Democrat 30000
Total 96306
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 966?
HB 966 is sponsored by Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Joy Walters (Democrat), and Pat Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 966?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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