Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 342 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times

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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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

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

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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  • Passed House

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  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Requests a study on closing a specific ramp during certain times.

The bill urges the Department of Transportation and Development to explore the possibility of closing a specific ramp at certain times. This study will assess the feasibility of such closures.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HR 342 includes specific language urging the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing one of the on-ramps on eastbound U.S. Route 90 Business during peak traffic hours, specifically from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. This change emphasizes the need for a targeted assessment rather than just a general feasibility study, highlighting the area's heavy congestion and aiming to determine if closing one on-ramp could improve traffic flow and public safety. This is important because it could lead to more efficient traffic management during busy commuting hours in New Orleans.

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HLS 26RS-5764 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
342 BY REPRESENTATIVE BRAUD HIGHWAYS:
342 BY REPRESENTATIVE BRAUD A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of selecting one of the on-ramps onto eastbound United State Route 90 Business positioned between Exit 12A and Exit 13C in New Orleans, Louisiana for closure to vehicular traffic during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of selecting one of the on-ramps onto eastbound United State Route 90 Business positioned between Exit 12A and Exit 13C in New Orleans, Louisiana for closure to vehicular traffic during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-5764 ORIGINAL HR NO.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the LegislatureofLouisianadoesherebyurgeandrequesttheDepartmentofTransportationand Developmenttostudythefeasibilityofselectingoneoftheon-rampsontoeastboundUnited StatesRoute90Business, betweentheCampStreetexit (Exit 12A)andtheexittoInterstate toward Slidell (Exit 13C), for closure to vehicular traffic during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
342 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the LegislatureofLouisianadoesherebyurgeandrequesttheDepartmentofTransportationand Developmenttostudythefeasibilityofselectingoneoftheon-rampsontoeastboundUnited States Route 90 Business,betweentheCampStreetexit (Exit12A)andtheexit to Interstate 10 toward Slidell (Exit 13C), for closure to vehicular traffic during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and Developmentshall submit awrittenreport detailingits findings to theHouseCommittee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works by March 1, 2027.
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342 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and Development shall submit awrittenreportdetailingits findings to theHouseCommittee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works by March 1, 2027.
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 342 Original 2026 Regular Session Braud Urges and requests the Dept.
of Transportation and Development study the feasibility of closingoneoftheon-rampsonto eastboundU.S.
Route 90Business positioned betweenthe Camp Street exit (Exit 12A) and the Interstate 10 East exit to Slidell (Exit 13C) during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m each weekday.
Requires the department to submit a written report of its findings to the House transportation committee by March 1, 2027.
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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. Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

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

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

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1879)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25005
Republican 64004
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 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 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 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 Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HR 342?
HR 342 is sponsored by Jacob Braud (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 342?
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