Louisiana HB1081: PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:5221(A), 5223(A)(1), (4), and (5), and 5224(D) and to enact R.S. 36:509(A)(4), relative to the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission; to provide for the transfer of the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission to the office of multimodal commerce within the Department of Transportation and Development; to provide for the powers and duties of the office of multimodal commerce; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:5221(A), 5223(A)(1), (4), and (5), and 5224(D) and to enact R.S. 36:509(A)(4), relative to the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission; to provide for the transfer of the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission to the office of multimodal commerce within the Department of Transportation and Development; to provide for the powers and duties of the office of multimodal commerce; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 34:5221(A), 5223(A)(1), (4), and (5), and 5224(D) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §5221. Creation; purpose A. The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, referred to as the "commission" in this Chapter, is hereby created within the governor's office of multimodal commerce. The domicile of the council shall be East Baton Rouge Parish. * * * §5223. Powers and duties of the commission A. The commission shall: Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1825 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1081 (1) Represent the public interest in the administration of this Chapter and shall be responsible to the governor office of multimodal commerce, the legislature, and the public. * * * (4) Advise the governor office of multimodal commerce on problems concerning the …

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Sponsors

• Mark Wright (R, 77) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 873.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 29, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 29, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 28, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
7. May 28, 2026: 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 28, 2026: Called from the Calendar.
9. May 26, 2026: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
10. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HB 1081, FINAL PASSAGE (#1525) (May 28, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1081, FINAL PASSAGE (#780) (April 28, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1081?

HB1081 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides for the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (EN NO IMPACT See Note).

What does HB1081 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:5221(A), 5223(A)(1), (4), and (5), and 5224(D) and to enact R.S. 36:509(A)(4), relative to the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission; to provide for the transfer of the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission to the office of multimodal commerce within the Department of Transportation and Development; to provide for the powers and duties of the office of multimodal commerce; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1081?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1081?

Mark Wright (R, 77).

Where is the official record for HB1081?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1081