Louisiana HB428: SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 49:191(1)(o) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(4)(a), relative to the Department of Transportation and Development, including provisions to provide for the re-creation of the Department of Transportation and Development and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law; to provide for the effective termination date for all statutory authority for the existence of such statutory entities; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 49:191(1)(o) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(4)(a), relative to the Department of Transportation and Development, including provisions to provide for the re-creation of the Department of Transportation and Development and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law; to provide for the effective termination date for all statutory authority for the existence of such statutory entities; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Pursuant to R.S. 49:193, the Department of Transportation and Development and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law shall be recreated effective June 30, 2025, and all statutory authority therefor is continued in accordance with the provisions of Part XII of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Section 2. All statutory authority for the existence of the Department of Transportation and Development and the statutory entities made a part of the department as re-created by Section 1 of this Act shall cease as of July 1, 2027, pursuant to R.S. 49:191. However, the Department of Transportation and Development may be re-created prior to such date in accordance with the provisions of Part XII of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Page 1 of CODING: Words …

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Sponsors

• Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47) · primary sponsor
• Troy Romero (R)

Latest actions

1. June 11, 2025: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 276.
2. June 11, 2025: Effective date: 06/30/2025.
3. June 9, 2025: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. June 9, 2025: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. June 9, 2025: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
6. June 8, 2025: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
7. June 8, 2025: Received from the Senate without amendments.
8. June 4, 2025: Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
9. June 4, 2025: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
10. May 8, 2025: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 428, FINAL PASSAGE (#716) (June 8, 2025): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 428, FINAL PASSAGE (#200) (May 6, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB428?

HB428 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development.

What does HB428 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 49:191(1)(o) and to repeal R.S. 49:191(4)(a), relative to the Department of Transportation and Development, including provisions to provide for the re-creation of the Department of Transportation and Development and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law; to provide for the effective termination date for all statutory authority for the existence of such statutory entities; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB428?

Chaptered as of June 11, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 276. (June 11, 2025).

Who sponsored HB428?

Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB428?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB428