Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 418 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 217.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 14, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Designates a section of Louisiana Highway 174 as the 'Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway'.

This bill designates part of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the 'Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway'. The Department of Transportation is tasked with installing signs, funded by local or private donations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 418 designates a portion of Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway." The change is significant because it honors individuals, likely commemorating their contributions to the community. Additionally, the bill outlines that the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will install and maintain the signage, ensuring that it is done within budget constraints. This matters as it shows a respect for local heritage while also managing public resources effectively.

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SLS 26RS-536 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
418 BY SENATOR SEABAUGH ROADS/HIGHWAYS.
418 BY SENATOR SEABAUGH AN ACT To provide relative to state highways;
Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway174in SabineParishas the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway".
(8/1/26) AN ACT To provide relative to state highways;
Section1.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,Louisiana Highway174,fromthe intersectionof Highway174andHighway175inPleasantHill, eastboundtotheparishlineofSabineParish,isherebydesignatedas"DickandJacque Shuford Memorial Highway".
Section1.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,Louisiana Highway 174, fromtheintersectionofHighway174andHighway175inPleasantHill, eastboundtotheparishlineofSabineParish,isherebydesignatedas"DickandJacque Shuford Memorial Highway".
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-536 ENGROSSED SB NO.
418 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 418 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Seabaugh Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway".
Directs DOTD to erect and maintain appropriate signs of this designation provided certain cost restrictions are satisfied.
Effective August 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 217.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Received from the House without amendments.

  7. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.

  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  14. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  15. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  16. Reported favorably.

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

  18. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#948)

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 60008
Democrat 25005
Total 920013
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
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 Not Voting
Chasity Martinez Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Not Voting
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#286)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 11000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 418?
SB 418 is sponsored by Alan Seabaugh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 418?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.
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