Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB982: HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of highways in the state
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 133 North in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Erle McKoin 'Niney' Barham Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 133 South in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Joseph Sidney Carter Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 134 West in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Abner Wimberly Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 134 East in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "James Wallace McLendon 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 133 North in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Erle McKoin 'Niney' Barham Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 133 South in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Joseph Sidney Carter Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 134 West in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Abner Wimberly Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 134 East in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "James Wallace McLendon 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 133 North in the Village of Oak Ridge, between south of Fluker Lane and the Village of Oak Ridge city limits, shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Erle McKoin 'Niney' Barham Memorial Highway". Section 2. The portion of Louisiana Highway 133 South in the Village of Oak Ridge, between north of Buck Shepard Road and the Village of Oak Ridge city limits, shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Joseph Sidney Carter Memorial Highway". Section 3. The portion of Louisiana Highway 134 West in the Village of Oak Ridge between east of Lake Erwin Road and the Village of Oak …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Francis (R, 19) · primary sponsor