Louisiana HB1232: PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides relative to waterway projects

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:3471(6) and (7), 3472(Section heading), (A), and (D), 3473, 3475(A), 3477(Section heading), (A), and (D), and 3478 and to repeal R.S. 34:3474, relative to waterways; to provide for the Waterway Assistance Program and Fund; to provide for timelines for submitting applications for funding of any waterway projects by a governmental entity; to provide for an annual basis for application submissions; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:3471(6) and (7), 3472(Section heading), (A), and (D), 3473, 3475(A), 3477(Section heading), (A), and (D), and 3478 and to repeal R.S. 34:3474, relative to waterways; to provide for the Waterway Assistance Program and Fund; to provide for timelines for submitting applications for funding of any waterway projects by a governmental entity; to provide for an annual basis for application submissions; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 34:3471(6) and (7), 3472(Section heading), (A), and (D), 3473, 3475(A), 3477(Section heading), (A), and (D), and 3478 are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §3471. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions shall apply: * * * (6) "Waterway dredging and deepening priority program Assistance Program" means the priority list of projects submitted by to the office and selected and approved by the joint committee pursuant to this Chapter. (7) "Waterway project" means a program project, either new or continuing, that is planned and implemented with the primary goal of dredging and deepening Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-2933 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1232 waterways in the state to …

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Sponsors

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

Latest actions

1. May 22, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. May 22, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 341.
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 35 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 1232, FINAL PASSAGE (#863) (May 13, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 1232, FINAL PASSAGE (#508) (April 14, 2026): 96 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1232?

HB1232 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Provides relative to waterway projects.

What does HB1232 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:3471(6) and (7), 3472(Section heading), (A), and (D), 3473, 3475(A), 3477(Section heading), (A), and (D), and 3478 and to repeal R.S. 34:3474, relative to waterways; to provide for the Waterway Assistance Program and Fund; to provide for timelines for submitting applications for funding of any waterway projects by a governmental entity; to provide for an annual basis for application submissions; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1232?

Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1232?

Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47).

Where is the official record for HB1232?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1232