Louisiana HB965: HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway"

What the bill says

An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 from Green Tree Street to Watson Road, in Webster Parish, as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., 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 163 from Green Tree Street to Watson Road, in Webster Parish, as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., 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 163 from Green Tree Street to Watson Road, in the town of Doyline, Louisiana, the parish of Webster, shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., 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 965 Original 2026 Regular Session McMahen Designates the portion of La. Hwy. 163 from Green Tree St. to Watson Rd. in Webster Parish as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' …

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Sponsors

• McMahen, Wayne (R, 10) · primary sponsor
• Allain, Robert (R, 21)
• Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
• Bass, Adam (R, 36)
• Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
• Edmonds, Rick (R, 6)
• Foil, Franklin (R, 16)
• Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
• Luneau, Jay (D, 29)
• Pressly, Thomas (R, 38)
• Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31)
• Stine, Jeremy (R, 27)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. May 14, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 110.
3. May 13, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 12, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 12, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 11, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 11, 2026: Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. April 28, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. April 27, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. April 22, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 965, FINAL PASSAGE (#716) (May 11, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 965, CO-AUTHORS (#717) (May 11, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 965, FINAL PASSAGE (#449) (April 13, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB965?

HB965 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway".

What does HB965 do?

In its own words: An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 163 from Green Tree Street to Watson Road, in Webster Parish, as the "Sergeant William 'Billy' Earl Collins, Jr., Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB965?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB965?

McMahen, Wayne (R, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB965?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB965