Louisiana HCR68: TRANSPORTATION: Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development from the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations request for purposes of removing four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish.

From the introduced text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development from the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations request for purposes of removing four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish. WHEREAS, four bridges on United States Highway 90, constructed nearly one hundred years ago, were closed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in May 2022 due to structural integrity deficiencies; and WHEREAS, these closures resulted in the cutting off of a significant commercial, commuter, and hurricane evacuation corridor to Mississippi for residents of and businesses in St. Tammany, Orleans, and St. Bernard parishes; and WHEREAS, the removal of these unsafe structures would be the first step in the eventual reconnection of the critical segment of United States Highway 90 linking the New Orleans metropolitan area to the state of Mississippi and the eastern gulf coast. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to facilitate the future reconstruction of the segment of United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish by taking such actions as are necessary to secure ten million …

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Sponsors

• Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103) · primary sponsor
• Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
• Billings, Beth (R, 56)
• Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
• Carver, Kim (R, 89)
• Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
• Freeman, Aimee (D, 98)
• Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)
• Henry, Dana (D, 100)
• Jackson, Steven (D, 2)
• Mena, Shaun (D, 23)
• Murray, Ed (D, 97)

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2026: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
2. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
3. May 26, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
4. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate without amendments.
5. May 26, 2026: Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
6. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended.
7. May 21, 2026: Reported favorably.
8. May 12, 2026: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
9. May 11, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
10. May 11, 2026: Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 98, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

Votes

• Senate Vote on HCR 68, CONCUR (#1247) (May 26, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HCR 68, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1047) (May 11, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR68?

HCR68 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TRANSPORTATION: Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish.

What does HCR68 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to secure ten million dollars in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development from the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations request for purposes of removing four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish.

What is the status of HCR68?

Passed both chambers as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (May 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR68?

Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR68?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HCR68