Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB148: HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway"
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport, Louisiana, DeSoto Parish as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport, Louisiana, DeSoto Parish as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway"; 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 5 between United States Highway and Louisiana Highway 3015 in Logansport, Louisiana, DeSoto Parish shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway". Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development is 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 costs 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 148 Original 2026 Regular Session Bagley Designates a portion of La. Hwy. 5 between U.S. Hwy. 84 and La. Hwy. 3015 in Logansport, La., DeSoto Parish as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway". Directs the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to erect and maintain appropriate …
Sponsors
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3)
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Carter, Gary (D, 7)
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20)
- Harris, Jimmy (D, 4)
- Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
- Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
- Jenkins, Sam (D, 39)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 56.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate on 5/7/2026.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 148, FINAL PASSAGE (#637) (May 6, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 148, CO-AUTHORS (#638) (May 6, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 148, FINAL PASSAGE (#53) (March 23, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB148?
- HB148 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway".
- What does HB148 do?
- In its own words: An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 5 in Logansport, Louisiana, DeSoto Parish as the "Eugene Washington Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB148?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB148?
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB148?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB148
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