Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1001: HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To redesignate United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To redesignate United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110, in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge, shall be known and is hereby redesignated as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway". 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 1001 Original 2026 Regular Session Marcelle Redesignates a portion of U.S. Hwy. 190 between River Rd. and I-110, in the city of Baton Rouge, as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway". Directs the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) …
Sponsors
- Marcelle, Denise (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Dickerson, Kellee (R, 64)
- Henry, Dana (D, 100)
- Martinez, Chasity (D, 60)
- Moore, Pat (D, 17)
- Phelps, Tammy (D, 3)
- Sawyer, Paul (R, 69)
- Spell, Annie (R, 45)
- Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81)
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 686.
- : 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 30 yeas and 3 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 1001, FINAL PASSAGE (#1285) (May 26, 2026): 30 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1001, CO-AUTHORS (#1286) (May 26, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1001, FINAL PASSAGE (#778) (April 28, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1001?
- HB1001 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway".
- What does HB1001 do?
- In its own words: An act To redesignate United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1001?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1001?
- Marcelle, Denise (D, 61), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1001?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1001
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