Louisiana HB1072: TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Reforms certain powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 49:220.51(D) and 220.52(C) and (D) and to enact R.S. 49:220.51(E) and 220.52(E) and (F), relative to the office of Louisiana Highway Construction; to expand the powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction; to modify the exercise of procurement procedures, including emergency procurement; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 49:220.51(D) and 220.52(C) and (D) and to enact R.S. 49:220.51(E) and 220.52(E) and (F), relative to the office of Louisiana Highway Construction; to expand the powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction; to modify the exercise of procurement procedures, including emergency procurement; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 49:220.51(D) and 220.52(C) and (D) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 49:220.51(E) and 220.52(E) and (F) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §220.51. Office of Louisiana Highway Construction; creation * * * D.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the office of Louisiana Highway Construction is hereby empowered to execute the design, construction, remediation, rehabilitation, or replacement of any segment of a federalaid highway, provided that such actions are executed through a mutual letter of agreement between the office and the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1607 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1072 (2) The mutual letter of agreement shall delineate the specific scope of work, funding, allocations, and regulatory compliance standards required for the administration of federal-aid projects. …

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Sponsors

• Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 22, 2026: Effective date: 05/22/2026.
2. May 22, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 333.
3. May 19, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 18, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 18, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 18, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 13, 2026: Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
8. May 5, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
9. May 4, 2026: Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
10. April 29, 2026: Reported favorably.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 1072, FINAL PASSAGE (#855) (May 13, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1072, FINAL PASSAGE (#453) (April 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1072?

HB1072 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Reforms certain powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX).

What does HB1072 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 49:220.51(D) and 220.52(C) and (D) and to enact R.S. 49:220.51(E) and 220.52(E) and (F), relative to the office of Louisiana Highway Construction; to expand the powers, duties, and responsibilities in the office of Louisiana Highway Construction; to modify the exercise of procurement procedures, including emergency procurement; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1072?

Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 05/22/2026. (May 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1072?

Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47).

Where is the official record for HB1072?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1072