Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 243 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safety warning signage on the river

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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  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 May 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 18, 2026.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill urges local authorities to install safety signage around the Tickfaw River.

This bill encourages the parish governing authorities near the Tickfaw River to place safety warning signs to improve river safety. It aims to increase awareness of potential hazards in the area.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HR 243 involve removing the phrase "place safety warning signage" and replacing it with "erect safety warning signage" regarding safety measures for the Tickfaw River. This adjustment clarifies the action requested from local governing authorities. Additionally, the amended version includes detailed accounts of recent incidents on the river, emphasizing the need for safety measures due to the potential dangers to boaters. This matters because it strengthens the argument for increased safety signage, which could help prevent accidents and save lives.

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HLS 26RS-457 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
243 BY REPRESENTATIVES DICKERSON, MARTINEZ, AND SAWYER HIGHWAYS:
243 BY REPRESENTATIVES DICKERSON, MARTINEZ, AND SAWYER A RESOLUTION To urge and request that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River erect safetywarning signage on the Tickfaw River.
Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safetywarning signage on the river A RESOLUTION To urge and request that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River erect safetywarning signage on the Tickfaw River.
and Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-457 ENGROSSED HR NO.
and WHEREAS, on December 15, 2024, a two vessel incident occurred on the Tickfaw RiverwhenvesselonewasheadedupstreamontheTickfawRiverstruckvesseltwo,headed Page 1 of 2 HR NO.
243 WHEREAS, on December 15, 2024, a two vessel incident occurred on the Tickfaw RiverwhenvesselonewasheadedupstreamontheTickfawRiverstruckvesseltwo,headed downstream and contributing factors were a rules of the road violation, sharp turn, and operator inattention;
243 ENROLLED downstream and contributing factors were a rules of the road violation, sharp turn, and operator inattention;
and WHEREAS,atotalofthirteenboatingincidentsoccurredontheTickfawRiverfrom 2020 to 2025, resulting in two fatalities and eighteen injuries, with various contributing factors;
and WHEREAS,atotalofthirteenboatingincidentsoccurredontheTickfawRiverfrom to 2025, resulting in two fatalities and eighteen injuries, with various contributing factors;
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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)] HR 243 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Dickerson Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River to erect safetywarning signage on the Tickfaw River.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to the original bill:
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ChangetheapplicabilityoftheresolutionfromtheDepartmentofTransportation and Development to the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River for purposes of erecting safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River.
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Amendments

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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. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

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

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  6. Reported with amendments (10-0).

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1211)

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Republican 64004
Democrat 25005
Total 940011
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
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 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 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 Not Voting
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 243?
HR 243 is sponsored by Paul Sawyer (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), and Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 243?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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