Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR347: HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study modifying toll operations within the state
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of establishing uniform toll signage, toll dispute procedures, and toll customer service centers at all toll facilities within a certain radius.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of establishing uniform toll signage, toll dispute procedures, and toll customer service centers at all toll facilities within a certain radius. WHEREAS, there are three bridges with tolls in Louisiana, namely: the Belle Chasse Bridge, the Louisiana 1 Highway Bridge, and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge; and WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana is under contract with the Plenary Group for the construction and management of the Belle Chasse Bridge, utilizing tolls to assist in financing the project; and WHEREAS, multiple lawsuits, including but not limited to contractual and constitutional claims, involving the parish of Plaquemines government, residents of Plaquemines, the Department of Transportation and Development, and the Plenary Group involve a multitude of issues with toll collections and operations; and WHEREAS, residents were charged expensive and inconsistent administrative fees, not advertised throughout the bridge's development, with no explanation for the varying costs; and WHEREAS, residents were not being given a fair chance to challenge these fees with any sort of appeal process; and WHEREAS, one resident and plaintiff in the suit stated that he had to pay $1,600 in administrative fees and at one point, his account was billed a $25 administrative fee eighteen times in one day; and Page 1 of HLS 26RS-5986 …
Sponsors
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 347, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1884) (June 1, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR347?
- HR347 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study modifying toll operations within the state.
- What does HR347 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of establishing uniform toll signage, toll dispute procedures, and toll customer service centers at all toll facilities within a certain radius.
- What is the status of HR347?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 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. (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR347?
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105).
- Where is the official record for HR347?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR347
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