Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SR 149 — RAILROADS: Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to study and review the proposed reactivation of the Norfolk Southern Railway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

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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 May 25, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · 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 D).

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In plain language

The bill directs a study on reactivating a Norfolk Southern Railway line.

This bill instructs the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a study about reactivating the Norfolk Southern Railway starting at Alabo Street Wharf. The study will evaluate the implications of this potential reactivation.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been amended to focus specifically on studying potential hazards related to increased railroad activity from Norfolk Southern Railway at the Alabo Street Wharf, rather than just a general review of reactivating the railway. This is important because it addresses safety concerns stemming from increased train traffic near residential areas, including incidents involving collisions and the risks associated with transporting combustible grain. The study aims to evaluate and ensure the safety of the local community as railroad operations expand in this area.

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SLS 26RS-4306 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
149 BY SENATOR BARTHELEMY RAILROADS.
149 BY SENATOR BARTHELEMY A RESOLUTION To direct the Department of Transportation and Development to review and study any potentialhazardsoftheincreasingrailroadactivityontheNorfolkSouthernRailway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf.
Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to study and review the proposed reactivation of the Norfolk Southern Railwayoriginating at the Alabo Street Wharf.
A RESOLUTION To direct the Department of Transportation and Development to review and study any potentialhazardsoftheincreasingrailroadactivityontheNorfolkSouthernRailway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf.
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and WHEREAS, grain dust is an S-1 high-hazard classified material and can become combustibleundercertainconditionsandposesapotentialenvironmentalandsafetyhazard;
149 WHEREAS, grain dust is an S-1 high-hazard classified material and can become combustibleundercertainconditionsandposesapotentialenvironmentalandsafetyhazard;
48:390 authorizes the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development to complete a study of all public railroad grade crossings to establish priorities for improvement, relocation, or closure in compliance with federal guidelines and requires the development of a prioritized plan for implementing railroad grade crossing improvements, relocations or closures;
48:390 authorizes the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development to complete a studyof all public railroad grade crossings to establish priorities for improvement, relocation, or closure in compliance with federal guidelines and requires the development of a prioritized plan for implementing railroad grade crossing improvements, relocations or closures;
and WHEREAS, thereis apotentialenvironmentalandpublicsafetyissuearisingout of expansion of rail activity in this area.
and WHEREAS, there is apotential environmentalandpublicsafetyissuearisingout of expansion of rail activity in this area.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebydirect the Department of Transportation and Development to review and study any potential hazards with increasing activityon the Norfolk Southern Railwayoriginating at the Alabo Street Wharf, pursuant to R.S.
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149 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebydirect the Department of Transportation and Development to review and study anypotential hazards with increasing activityon the Norfolk Southern Railwayoriginating at the Alabo Street Wharf, pursuant to R.S.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2
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 SR 149 Original 2026 Regular Session Barthelemy Directs DOTD to review and studythe potential risks of the increasing railroad activity on the Norfolk Southern Railway originating at the Alabo Street Wharf.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

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

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Not signed on (146)

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Who sponsors SR 149?
SR 149 is sponsored by Sidney Barthelemy II (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 25, 2026. Enacted.
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