Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 8 D cosponsors

HCR 68 — TRANSPORTATION: Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 27, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill asks Congress to fund the removal of four closed bridges on U.S. Highway 90.

This measure memorializes Congress to secure federal funding for the removal of four bridges on U.S. Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish that are no longer in use. The removal aims to improve transportation and safety in the area.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HCR 68 clarify that the Louisiana Legislature is formally asking Congress for $10 million to help remove four closed bridges on U.S. Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish. This funding is essential because the bridges, which were shut down due to safety concerns, are critical for local traffic and hurricane evacuation routes. By emphasizing the urgency of this funding, the resolution aims to facilitate the future reconstruction of the highway, which is vital for connecting the New Orleans area to Mississippi and the eastern Gulf Coast.

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HLS 26RS-3731 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
68 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM TRANSPORTATION:
68 BY REPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM, BERAULT, BILLINGS, WILFORD CARTER, CARVER,EGAN,FREEMAN,GLORIOSO,DANAHENRY,JACKSON,MENA, MURRAY, NEWELL, TAYLOR, WRIGHT, AND WYBLE A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessaryto secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of TransportationandDevelopmentfromthefiscalyear2027Transportation,Housing, andUrbanDevelopmentappropriationsrequestforpurposesofremovingfourclosed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St.
Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St.
Tammany Parish A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessaryto secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of TransportationandDevelopmentfromthefiscalyear2027Transportation,Housing, andUrbanDevelopmentappropriationsrequestforpurposesofremovingfourclosed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St.
and WHEREAS, the removal of these unsafe structures would be the first step in the eventual reconnection of the critical segment of United States Highway90 linking the New Orleans metropolitan area to the state of Mississippi and the eastern gulf coast.
and WHEREAS, the removal of these unsafe structures would be the first step in the eventual reconnectionof the critical segment of United States Highway90 linking the New Orleans metropolitan area to the state of Mississippi and the eastern gulf coast.
Tammany Parish by taking such actions as are necessary to secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development from the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations request for Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-3731 ENGROSSED HCR NO.
Tammany Parish by taking such actions as are necessary to secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development from the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations request for purposes of removing four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St.
68 purposes of removing four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States of America and to each member of the Louisiana congressional delegation.
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DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
68 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States of America and to each member of the Louisiana congressional delegation.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, 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)] HCR 68 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Bayham Memorializes the U.S.
Congress to take such actions as are necessaryto secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the La.
Dept.
of Transportation and Development from the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations request for purposes of removing four closed bridges on U.S.
Hwy.
90 in St.
Tammany Parish.
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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  3. Rules suspended.

  4. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

  5. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  7. Reported favorably.

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

  9. Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 98, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

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

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

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

  13. Reported favorably (15-0).

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR (#1247)

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 6005
Total 32007
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
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 Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
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 Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
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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Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 62006
Democrat 29001
Total 98007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
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 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 Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 68?
HCR 68 is sponsored by John E. Wyble (Republican), Mark Wright (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Ed Murray (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Dana Henry (Democrat), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), and Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 68?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2026. Enacted.
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