Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB129: HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 173 from Elder Street and North Holtzman Avenue to Common Street as the "Dr. Harry Blake, Sr. Memorial Highway" in Caddo Parish; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 173 from Elder Street and North Holtzman Avenue to Common Street as the "Dr. Harry Blake, Sr. Memorial Highway" in Caddo Parish; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The portion of Louisiana Highway 173 from Elder Street and North Holtzman Avenue to Common Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, Caddo Parish shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Dr. Harry Blake, Sr. Memorial Highway". Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development or its contractors are hereby directed to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this designation provided local or private monies are received by the department equal to the department's actual cost for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to exceed the sum of seven hundred fifty dollars per sign. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part 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)] HB 129 Original 2026 Regular Session Walters Designates a portion of La. Hwy. 173 from Elder St. and N. Holtzman Ave. to Common St. in Shreveport, La. as the …
Sponsors
- Walters, Joy (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Green Jr., Kyle (D, 83)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 783.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 129, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1484) (May 26, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 129, FINAL PASSAGE (#1030) (May 19, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 129, FINAL PASSAGE (#58) (March 24, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB129?
- HB129 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of Louisiana highways.
- What does HB129 do?
- In its own words: An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 173 from Elder Street and North Holtzman Avenue to Common Street as the "Dr. Harry Blake, Sr. Memorial Highway" in Caddo Parish; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB129?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB129?
- Walters, Joy (D, 4), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB129?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB129
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