Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB346: HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act To redesignate a portion of United States Highway 171 from Louisiana Highway 118 to Sandra Lane in Florien, Louisiana, as the "Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To redesignate a portion of United States Highway 171 from Louisiana Highway 118 to Sandra Lane in Florien, Louisiana, as the "Speaker Joe Salter 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 United States Highway 171 from Louisiana Highway to Sandra Lane within the village of Florien, Louisiana, shall be known and is hereby redesignated as the "Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway". Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development or its contractors are hereby directed to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this redesignation 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 346 Original 2026 Regular Session Schamerhorn Redesignates the portion of the U.S. Hwy. 171 from La. Hwy. 118 to Sandra Ln. in the village of Florien, La. as the "Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway". …
Sponsors
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 70.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 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.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 346, FINAL PASSAGE (#466) (April 27, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 346, FINAL PASSAGE (#9) (March 17, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB346?
- HB346 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway".
- What does HB346 do?
- In its own words: An act To redesignate a portion of United States Highway 171 from Louisiana Highway 118 to Sandra Lane in Florien, Louisiana, as the "Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB346?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB346?
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB346?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB346
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