Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB714 — RAILROADS: Requires local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

RAILROADS: Requires local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Defer Voluntary

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 4000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Defer Voluntary

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 6000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Doyle Boudreaux Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB714 do?
RAILROADS: Requires local railroad companies to remediate or remove blighted or abandoned railroad lines and associated structures
Who sponsors HB714?
HB714 is sponsored by Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB714?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB714?
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