Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB401: BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To designate the elevated portion on United States Highway 190 over the Bogue Falaya River in St. Tammany Parish as the "Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To designate the elevated portion on United States Highway 190 over the Bogue Falaya River in St. Tammany Parish as the "Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The elevated portion on United States Highway 190 over the Bogue Falaya River in the city of Covington, parish of St. Tammany shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Corporal Justin D. McLeese 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 cost for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to exceed the sum of two thousand two 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 401 Original 2026 Regular Session Wright Designates the bridge on U.S. Hwy. 190 over the Bogue Falaya River in the city of Covington, parish of St. Tammany, …
Sponsors
- Mark Wright (R, 77) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 800.
- : 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.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 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 401, FINAL PASSAGE (#1220) (May 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 401, CO-AUTHORS (#1221) (May 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 401, FINAL PASSAGE (#531) (April 15, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB401?
- HB401 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge".
- What does HB401 do?
- In its own words: An act To designate the elevated portion on United States Highway 190 over the Bogue Falaya River in St. Tammany Parish as the "Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB401?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB401?
- Mark Wright (R, 77), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB401?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB401
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