Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana SB97: FLOODS/FLOODING: Creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
FLOODS/FLOODING: Creates the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2(A)(2) and (3), 5.1, 6, 32(B)(3), 84(A) and (B), 111, 112, 214(C) and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 49:214.6.6(A) and (C), 220.41(D), 220.42(B)(5) and (7) and to enact R.S. 38:90.2(D), 214(D), and Chapter 11-A of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 38:2351 through 2359, and R.S. 49:214.6.3(A)(5), 214.6.6(A)(5), 220.42(B)(9) and (10), relative to flood control, risk reduction, navigation, and water resource management; to provide for the Department of Transportation and Development…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2(A)(2) and (3), 5.1, 6, 32(B)(3), 84(A) and (B), 111, 112, 214(C) and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 49:214.6.6(A) and (C), 220.41(D), 220.42(B)(5) and (7) and to enact R.S. 38:90.2(D), 214(D), and Chapter 11-A of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 38:2351 through 2359, and R.S. 49:214.6.3(A)(5), 214.6.6(A)(5), 220.42(B)(9) and (10), relative to flood control, risk reduction, navigation, and water resource management; to provide for the Department of Transportation and Development; to provide for the office of public works; to create the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority; to provide for purpose and intent; to provide for the development and implementation of an integrated plan for the upland area; to provide for definitions; to create the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board; to provide for members, powers, duties, and functions of the board; to provide for master and annual plans; to provide for public meetings and notices; to provide for legislative approval; to provide for the executive director; to provide for infrastructure programs; to provide for the Coastal Protection and Restoration Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS …