Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1172: HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway"
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To designate a portion of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To designate a portion of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel 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 United States Highway 165, from the north corporate limits to the south corporate limits of Oberlin, Louisiana, shall be known and is hereby designated as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway". Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development is hereby directed to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this highway 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 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 1172 Original 2026 Regular Session Carrier Designates a portion of U.S. Hwy. 165 in Oberlin, La. as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway". Directs the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this highway …
Sponsors
- Carrier, Dewith (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Deshotel, Daryl (R, 28)
- Echols, Michael (R, 14)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55)
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 709.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 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 1172, FINAL PASSAGE (#1299) (May 26, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1172, FINAL PASSAGE (#761) (April 27, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1172?
- HB1172 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway".
- What does HB1172 do?
- In its own words: An act To designate a portion of United States Highway 165 in Oberlin, Louisiana, as the "Kulyn Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1172?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1172?
- Carrier, Dewith (R, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1172?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1172
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