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SB 171 — PUBLIC WORKS: Provides for the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 358.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 22, 2026.

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In plain language

The bill coordinates resources for public works related to recreation, economy, navigation, and transportation.

This measure establishes a framework for the coordinated use of resources in public works projects that affect recreation, economic growth, navigation, and transportation. It aims to streamline efforts and improve efficiency in these areas.

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In the latest version of Bill SB 171, a reference to "ACT No. 358" was removed. This change means that the bill no longer aligns with that particular act, which could affect how this legislation interacts with existing laws. Understanding this shift is important because it may streamline the bill or clarify its intent, potentially making it easier to implement.

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171 BY SENATOR PRESSLY PUBLICWORKS.ProvidesfortheCoordinatedUseofResourcesforRecreation,Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority.
171 BY SENATOR PRESSLY AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.38:5.1(A),20(A)and(B),84(A)and(B),2351(A)and(B),2352, 2353(B), 2354(A)(1), (B)(1) and (4), (D)(1), and (E)(1), 2355(A)(1) through (4), (B)(6) and (10), and (C), the introductory paragraph of 2356(A), 2356(A)(2), and (B)(2) and (5), and (C), 2358, 2359(B), (D)(2), and (E)(1)(a), and 2360(C) and to repeal R.S.
(8/1/26) AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.38:5.1(A),20(A)and(B),84(A)and(B),2351(A)and(B),2352, 2353(B), 2354(A)(1), (B)(1) and (4), (D)(1), and (E)(1), 2355(A)(1) through (4), (B)(6) and (10), and (C), the introductory paragraph of 2356(A), 2356(A)(2), and (B)(2) and (5), and (C), 2358, 2359(B), (D)(2), and (E)(1)(a), and 2360(C) and to repeal R.S.
38:5.1(A), 20(A) and (B), 84(A) and (B), 2351(A) and (B), 2352, 2353(B),2354(A)(1),(B)(1)and(4),(D)(1),and(E)(1),2355(A)(1)through (4),(B)(6)and (10), and (C), the introductory paragraph of 2356(A), 2356(A)(2), and (B)(2) and (5), and (C), 2358, 2359(B), (D)(2), and (E)(1)(a), and 2360(C) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
38:5.1(A), 20(A) and (B), 84(A) and (B), 2351(A) and (B), 2352, 2353(B),2354(A)(1),(B)(1) and (4), (D)(1),and(E)(1),2355(A)(1)through(4),(B)(6)and (10), and (C), the introductory paragraph of 2356(A), 2356(A)(2), and (B)(2) and (5), and (C), 2358, 2359(B), (D)(2), and (E)(1)(a), and 2360(C) are herebyamended and reenacted to read as follows:
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For the purpose of providing planning assistance to municipal, parish, regionalandotherplanningagenciesofthestate of Louisianain thesolution oftheir planning problems, the Department of Public Works, State of Louisiana, be and Transportation and Development, is authorized to apply for and accept grants of money from the government of the United States or any federal agencies in connection with such assistance and, to this end, the said department may contract with the United States or such federal agencies for the acceptance of such grants including any requirement for matching said grants in whole or in part.
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For the purpose of providing planning assistance to municipal, parish, regionalandotherplanningagenciesof the stateofLouisianain thesolution oftheir planning problems, the Department of Public Works, State of Louisiana, be and Transportation and Development, is authorized to apply for and accept grants of money from the government of the United States or any federal agencies in connection with such assistance and, to this end, the said department may contract with the United States or such federal agencies for the acceptance of such grants including any requirement for matching said grants in whole or in part.
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Red River Compact Commission membership A.
One member shall be the chief engineer of the office of engineering of the Department of Transportation and Development secretaryoftheDepartmentofTransportationandDevelopment,orhisdesignee andonemembershallbeappointedbythegovernor,subjectto Senateconfirmation.
One member shall be the chief engineer of the office of engineering of the Department of Transportation and Development secretaryoftheDepartmentofTransportationandDevelopment,orhisdesignee andonemembershall beappointedbythegovernor,subjectto Senateconfirmation.
The member of the Red River Compact Commission appointed by the governor to represent the state as provided byArticle IX of the Red River Compact contained in Act No.
The member of the Red River Compact Commission appointed by the governor to represent the state as provided by Article IX of the Red River Compact contained in Act No.
In addition, such the appointed member of the administration shall be entitled to be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in attending meetings of the administration or its committees,orinthetransactionofanybusinessoftheadministration,tobepaidout of funds availablefor that purpose bythe officeofengineeringofthe Departmentof Transportation and Development.
In addition, such the appointed member of the administration shall be entitled to be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in attending meetings of the administration or its committees,orinthetransactionofanybusinessoftheadministration,tobepaidout offunds availablefor that purpose bythe officeof engineeringof theDepartmentof Transportation and Development.
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4001 et seq., all of the parishes and municipalities of the state mayadopt, in coordination with the chief resilience officer such Department of Transportation and Developmentordinances,rules,andregulations,includingzoningandlanduse regulations,asarenecessarytocomplywiththerequirementsofsaidtheActandthe regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
4001 et seq., all of the parishes and municipalities of the state mayadopt, in coordination with the chief resilience officer such Department of Transportation andDevelopmentordinances,rules,andregulations, includingzoningandlanduse regulations,asarenecessarytocomplywiththerequirementsofsaidtheActandthe regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
38:2352, said ordinances, rules, and regulations shall also comply with any statewide floodplain management standards which may be established by the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority.
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It shall be the policyofthestatewithintheseareasthatthroughthecomprehensiveandcoordinated efforts and acting in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the authority shall exercise all powers necessary to plan, develop, and implement projects and programs consistent with the legislative intent expressed in this Chapter.
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171 ENROLLED efforts and acting in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the authority shall exercise all powers necessary to plan, develop, and implement projects and programs consistent with the legislative intent expressed in this Chapter.
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These areas are primarily affected by riverine flooding, watershed management, inland navigation, and flood control infrastructure rather than coastal erosion or sea level rise.
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The chief resiliencyofficer shall serve until, or without, express gubernatorial designation of an alternative.
The chief resiliency officer shall serve until, or without, express gubernatorial designation of an alternative.
(d)LouisianaEconomicDevelopment.Thesecretaryofthedepartmentshall serve until, or without, express gubernatorial designation of an alternative.
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(e)The North Louisiana Economic Partnership.
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The executivedirector shall serve until, or without, express gubernatorial designation of an alternative.
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171 ENROLLED serve until, or without, express gubernatorial designation of an alternative.
(e)The North Louisiana EconomicPartnership.
The executive director shall serve until, or without, express gubernatorial designation of an alternative.
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(l) The Tensas Basin Levee District, nominated by the Tensas Basin Levee District.
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(c)Amemberappointed bythegovernorwhoshallserveaschairmanof the board.
(c)Amemberappointedbythegovernorwhoshallserveaschairmanof the board.
(d) The executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration AuthorityBoard pursuant toR.S.49:214.5.1,orthegubernatorial designeefor this appointee shall be a nonvoting member.
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49:214.5.1,orthegubernatorialdesigneefor this appointee shall be a nonvoting member.
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(n) Two members from ports located within the noncoastal parishes, whole or in part.
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(2)Themembersappointed pursuanttoParagraph(1)(c)through(n)of thisSubsectionshallbeappointed bythegovernorandserveasmembersofthe board unless express gubernatorial designation of an alternative and shall be subject to Senate confirmation.
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(2)ThemembersappointedpursuanttoParagraph(1)(c)through(n)of thisSubsectionshallbeappointed bythegovernorandserveasmembersofthe board unless express gubernatorial designation of an alternative and shall be subject to Senate confirmation.
priorities A.(1) The board shall, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section, develop a master plan and an annual plan for protecting, conserving, enhancing, and developing the area outside the coastal zone area through the construction and management of integrated projects and programs, including privately funded projects or plans, and addressing those activities that significantly affect such projects, all consistent with the legislative intent as expressed in this Chapter, and which plan shall be subject to the approval of the legislature as provided in Subsections B and E of this Section.
priorities A.(1) The board shall, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section, develop a master plan and an annual plan for protecting, conserving, enhancing, and developing the area outside the coastal zone area through the construction and management of integrated projects and programs, including privately funded projects or plans, and addressing those activities that significantly Page 6 of 13 Coding:
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* * * (4) At least seven days prior to each hearing the board shall publish a notice ofthehearingintheofficialjournalofeachparishwithintheareaofthehearing.The notice of a hearingshall have been published in the official journal of eachparish in the upland noncoastal area prior to the final scheduled public hearing.
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The board may provide for additional public hearings when necessary upon at least three days notice published in the official journal of the parishes in the area of the hearing and written notice to the parish governing authorities.
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The board may provide for additional public hearings when necessaryupon at least three days notice published in the official journal of the parishes in the area of the hearing and written notice to the parish governing authorities.
* * * E.(1) After adoption by the board, the master plan shall be submitted to the HouseCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentandtheSenateCommittee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works for approval.
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In addition, the annual plan shall be submitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works on or before the fifteenth dayof the regular legislative session of each year.
The committees shall take action on the annual plan on or before June first of each calendar year.
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171 ENROLLED HouseCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentandtheSenateCommittee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works for approval.
In addition, the annual plan shall be submitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works on or before the fifteenth dayof the regular legislative session of each year.
The committees shall take action on the annual plan on or before June first of each calendar year.
* * * §2355.Functionsandresponsibilities;CoordinatedUseofResourcesforRecreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board A.
The annual plan shall include a description and status of all projects and programs pertaining to the authority's mission,includingprivatelyfundedprojectsorplans,andaddressingthoseactivities which significantly affect projects set forth in the plan, all consistent with the legislative intent as expressed in this Title.
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(3) Submit to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation,HighwaysandPublicWorkstheintegratedplansdevelopedpursuant to R.S.
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171 ENROLLED mission,includingprivatelyfundedprojectsorplans,andaddressingthoseactivities which significantly affect projects set forth in the plan, all consistent with the legislative intent as expressed in this Title.
(3) Submit to the House Committee on Natural Resourcesand Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation,HighwaysandPublicWorkstheintegratedplansdevelopedpursuant to R.S.
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(4)DevelopproceduresinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProcedureAct and take actions against any entity, including political subdivisions, to enforce compliance with the comprehensive master upland noncoastal area plan.
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* * * (6) Approve all requests for programsandprojectsin the upland noncoastal area, insofar as such requests are for funds to be appropriated from the funds available to the authority.
* * * (6) Approve all requests for programs andprojectsin the upland noncoastal area, insofar as such requests are for funds to be appropriated from the funds available to the authority.
* * * (10) Enter into any agreement with a parish governing authority located whollyor partiallywithin the coastal area but which is not part of a leveedistrict for theconstruction,operation,maintenance,repair,rehabilitation,orreplacementofany upland noncoastal protection, conservation and restoration, hurricane protection, infrastructure,stormdamagereduction,integratedcoastalprotection,orfloodcontrol project.
* * * (10) Enter into any agreement with a parish governing authority located whollyor partiallywithin the coastal areabut which is not part of a levee district for theconstruction,operation,maintenance,repair,rehabilitation,orreplacementofany upland noncoastal protection, conservation and restoration, hurricane protection, infrastructure,stormdamagereduction,integratedcoastalprotection,orfloodcontrol project.
The board shall have the power to provide in the agreement for the use and exercise by the parish governing authority of all powers of levee districts or levee and drainage districts.
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171 ENROLLED exercise by the parish governing authority of all powers of levee districts or levee and drainage districts.
Approval by the board shall be required for anyrequest bya state agency or department for any funds to finance research, programs, mitigation, or projects involving integrated protection, including hurricane protection or the conservation and restoration, of upland noncoastal areas.
Approval bythe board shall be required for anyrequest bya state agency or department for any funds to finance research, programs, mitigation, or projects involving integrated protection, including hurricane protection or the conservation and restoration, of upland noncoastal areas.
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Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority A.TheCoordinatedUseofResourcesforRecreation,Economy,Navigation, and Transportation Authority is hereby created within the office of public works Department of Transportation and Development.
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* * * * * * (2) The governor mayappoint an executive director of the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority.
* * * * * * (2) The governor may appoint an executive director of the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority.
* * * (5)Theexecutivedirector,orin hisdiscretionasubordinateorsubordinates, shall administer the programs, projects, and activities approved for funding by the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board relating to and affecting an integrated upland noncoastal system, including conservation, restoration, creation, and enhancement of upland noncoastal areas, storm damage reduction, flood control, infrastructure, economicdevelopment,andnavigationinLouisiana'suplandsareanoncoastalareas asprovidedbylawandasprovidedin themasterandannualplans,andotherspecial programs as may be directed by the board.
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171 ENROLLED shall administer the programs, projects, and activities approved for funding by the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board relating to and affecting an integrated upland noncoastal system, including conservation, restoration, creation, and enhancement of upland noncoastal areas, storm damage reduction, flood control, infrastructure, economicdevelopment,andnavigationinLouisiana'suplandsareanoncoastalareas asprovidedbylawandasprovidedin themasterandannualplans,andotherspecial programs as may be directed by the board.
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Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to diminish or impair the constitutional, statutory, or contractual authority of any levee district, drainage district, navigation district, or port commission operating within the upland noncoastal area.
The Coordinated Use of ResourcesforRecreation,Economy,Navigation,andTransportationAuthorityshall oversee riverine flood management, inland navigation, and water resource flood control infrastructurewithin theuplandnoncoastal areaas defined in R.S.
The Coordinated Use of ResourcesforRecreation,Economy,Navigation,andTransportationAuthorityshall oversee riverine flood management, inland navigation, and water resource flood control infrastructurewithin the upland noncoastal areaasdefinedin R.S.
However, no project shall be undertaken except those included in an annual plan finally approved by the legislature in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
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38:2354, regardless of the source of funds fortheproject,exceptin casesofprojects undertaken and financed out of the emergency fund, established in the annual plan.
AnemergencyforwhichsuchfundshallbeusedshallbedefinedbytheCoordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board and all funds shall be spent only in accord with procedures established by the authority board for such fund.
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171 ENROLLED However, no project shall be undertaken except those included in an annual plan finally approved by the legislature in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
38:2354, regardless of the source of funds fortheproject,exceptin casesofprojects undertaken and financed out of the emergency fund, established in the annual plan.
AnemergencyforwhichsuchfundshallbeusedshallbedefinedbytheCoordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board and all funds shall be spent only in accord with procedures established by the authority board for such fund.
All projects undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be either funded through the Statewide Flood Program, the state general fund, or other sources of funding available to the authority, including but not limited to direct federal aid, grants, gifts, and other donations received by the state for the purposes of this Chapter.
(a) To identify anyuncertaintyrelated to the physical, chemical, geological, biological, or cultural baseline conditions in the upland noncoastal area.
(a) To identifyanyuncertainty related to the physical, chemical, geological, biological, or cultural baseline conditions in the upland noncoastal area.
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The applications submitted by agencies shall be evaluated by the board which shall hold no less than three public hearings in separate locations within the upland noncoastal area for the purpose of receivingpublic testimonyand comment from requesting authorities and citizens regarding the proposed infrastructure projects.Such hearings maybeheldatthesametimeandlocationashearingssetfor public comment on the annual plan.
The authority shall prioritize and rank such applications.
The authority shall provide its application evaluations to the board.
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The applications submitted by agencies shall be evaluated by the board which shall hold no less than three public hearings in separate locations within the upland noncoastal area for the purpose of receivingpublic testimonyand comment from requesting authorities and citizens regarding the proposed infrastructure projects.Such hearings maybeheldat thesametime andlocationas hearings setfor public comment on the annual plan.
The authority shall prioritize and rank such applications.
The authority shall provide its application evaluations to the board.
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 171 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Pressly Presentlawprovides the DepartmentofPublic Works,stateofLouisianaprovidesplanning assistance to municipal, parish, regional and other planning agencies of the state and is authorized to applyforandacceptgrantsofmoneyfromtheU.S.
governmentoranyfederal agencies and maycontract with them as necessaryto accept the grant and anyrequirements for matching the grants.
Proposed law retains present law and changes the agencyfrom the Department of Public Works, state of Louisiana to the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
Proposed law provides the secretaryof the Departmentof Transportation and Development will be a member appointed to the Red River Compact Commission.
Proposed law changes the member from the chief engineer of the office of engineering to the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
Present law provides parishes and municipalities authorized to comply with federal flood insurance may adopt, ordinances, rules, and regulations, including zoning and land use regulations, necessaryto complywith therequirementsoftheNationalFlood InsuranceAct of 1968 in coordination with the chief resilience officer of DOTD.
Proposed law retains present law and removes the chief resilience officer designee.
Proposed lawprovidesthe chief resilienceofficerof DOTD will cooperatewith the Federal InsuranceAdministratoroftheFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyintheplanningand carrying out of state participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and will aid, advise,andcooperatewithparishesandmunicipalitiesattemptingtoqualifyforparticipation in the program.
Proposed law retains present law and removes chief resilience office of DOTD as the designee.
Proposed law changes terminology from "upland" area to "noncoastal" area.
Present law provides the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation,andTransportationAuthorityalsoknownasthe"authority",isestablishedasthe singlecoordinatingentityresponsibleforprioritizing,planning,andfundingprojectsrelated to flood control, risk reduction, navigation, and water resource management in all areas of the state not included within the coastal area.Proposed law retains present law and changes terminology from "risk reduction" to "flood risk reduction", and changes from "water resource management" to "floodplain and watershed management".
Present law provides the authoritywill implement policyaddressing issues related to water quantity,floodriskmitigation,navigation,economicdevelopment,andrecreation.Proposed law changes terminology from "water quantity" to "watershed management" and adds "floodplain management" to the responsibilities of the authority.
Present law provides the definition of "integrated" as the coordinated planning, funding, construction,andoperationoffloodcontrol,navigation,recreation,watermanagement,and economicdevelopmentprojectstoensureefficientuseofresources,minimizeconflicts,and promote sustainable development.
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Proposed law further changes from "water management" to "watershedmanagement"in the definition.
Proposed law furtherprovides for the definition of the term "upland" to be replaced and used bythe term "noncoastal".
Present law provides the board shall have 16 members.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law further provides certain members of the authority are subject to Senate confirmationandserveasmembersoftheboardunlessagubernatorialdesigneeisappointed to serve.
Present law provides the secretary of LED will be a member of the authority and serve as anonvotingmemberuntilgubernatorialdesignationofanalternative.Proposedlawprovides the agency authority member will change from secretary of LED to the executive director of CPRA.
Present law provides for board members from ports located within the upland parishes.
Proposed law retains present law and changes from one member to no more than two members from noncoastal parishes.
Presentlawprovidestheboardwillnotconsistofmorethantwoleveeboards.Proposedlaw changes from two levee boards to three levee districts.
Proposed law provides for technical changes.
Presentlawprovidesadoption bytheboardofthemasterplanaftersubmissiontotheHouse Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works for approval.
In addition, the annual plan shall be submitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources andEnvironmentandtheSenateCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandtheHouseCommittee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works on or before the fifteenth day of the regular legislative session of each year.
Proposed law removes provision for submission to House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and instead receive approval at meeting of the House and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Present law provides the board oversee riverineflood management, inland navigation, and water resource infrastructure within the noncoastal area.
Proposed law retains present law and changes the responsibility from water resource infrastructure to flood control infrastructure and makes further technical changes from "upland" to "noncoastal".
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
38:5.1(A), 20(A) and (B), 84(A) and (B), 2351(A) and (B), 2352, 2353(B), 2354(A)(1), (B)(1) and (4), (D)(1), and (E)(1), 2355(A)(1)-(4), (B)(6) and (10), and (C), 2356(A)(intropara),(A)(2),and(B)(2)and(5),and(C),2358,2359(B),(D)(2),and(E)(1)(a), and 2360(C);
repeals R.S.
38:2353(D)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to the original bill 1.
Clarifies board membership.
2.
Changes terminology from "upland" to "noncoastal".
3.
Requires approval of a master plan by Senate and House committee on Page 15 of 16 Coding:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-453 REENGROSSED SB NO.
171 Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Changes a member of the Red River Compact Commission from the secretary of the Dept.
of Conservation and Energy to the Secretary of the Dept.
of Transportation and Development.
2.
Change agency responsible to pay the perdiem of the member appointed by the governor to represent the State from the Secretary of the Dept.
of Conservation and Energyto theSecretaryof the Dept.
of Transportation and Development.
3.
Removes the requirementof the House anSenate transportation committees to meet jointly.
4.
Provides for appointments made by the governor.
5.
Makes technical changes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 358.

  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. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

  7. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  8. Called from the calendar.

  9. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  10. Received from the House without amendments.

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

  12. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  13. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

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

  16. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

  17. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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

  19. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  20. Reported with amendments.

  21. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

  22. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1344)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27003
Republican 64004
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 97008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
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 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 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 (#518)

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24003
Democrat 9002
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 33006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
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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