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HB 972

Louisiana HousePassed

Summary

HB 972, which designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway, was introduced in the House on Mar 16, 2026 by Rep. Doyle Boudreaux (R) with 17 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 14, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.


Record

Text

HB 972 has 17 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

hb972/chaptered.txt
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
ACT No. 111
HOUSE BILL NO. 972
BY REPRESENTATIVES BOUDREAUX, ADAMS, BAYHAM, BEAULLIEU,
BERAULT, BOYER, CARVER, CHASSION, DEVILLIER, FISHER, HORTON,
JACKSON, KNOX, JACOB LANDRY, MARTINEZ, SPELL, TAYLOR, AND
WYBLE
AN ACT
To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, as the
"Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans 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 Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana,
beginning at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 723 and Wyman Road and ending at the
intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Destination Pointe Lane shall be known and is
hereby designated as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway".
Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development is hereby directed
to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this 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 seven
hundred fifty dollars per sign.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway

Sponsors

Rep. Doyle Boudreaux (R) sponsors HB 972, and 17 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 972 went before 2 committees: Transportation, Highways and Public Works and Transportation, Highways & Public Works.

Transportation, Highways and Public Works
Transportation, Highways and Public Works
Referred to · Mar 17, 2026 · 19 Bills
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Referred to · Apr 15, 2026

History

HB 972 has taken 18 actions since Mar 16, 2026, the latest on May 14, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 14, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 111.
May 14, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 12, 2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 12, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 11, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

HB 972 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 7, 2026 at 350.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 7, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on HB 972 FINAL PASSAGE (#677)
35
0
Apr 13, 2026
House
House Vote on HB 972 FINAL PASSAGE (#450)
98
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com