Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB354: BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To redesignate the bridge located on Louisiana Highway 64 over the Amite River at the boundary of East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To redesignate the bridge located on Louisiana Highway 64 over the Amite River at the boundary of East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The bridge located on Louisiana Highway 64 spanning the Amite River at the boundary between East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish, commonly known as the Magnolia Bridge, which connects Greenwell Springs Road in East Baton Rouge Parish to Magnolia Bridge Road in Livingston Parish shall be known and is hereby redesignated as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge". 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 costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to exceed the sum of seven hundred fifty dollars per sign. Page 1 of HLS 26RS-355 ORIGINAL HB NO. 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) …
Sponsors
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 429.
- : 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 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Rules suspended.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 354, FINAL PASSAGE (#1013) (May 19, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 354, CO-AUTHORS (#1014) (May 19, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 354, FINAL PASSAGE (#37) (March 18, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB354?
- HB354 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BRIDGES/FERRIES: Redesignates the Magnolia Bridge as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge".
- What does HB354 do?
- In its own words: An act To redesignate the bridge located on Louisiana Highway 64 over the Amite River at the boundary of East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish as the "Caleb Easterling Memorial Bridge"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB354?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB354?
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB354?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB354
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