HLS 25RS-647 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 621
BY REPRESENTATIVE BOURRIAQUE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Establishes the Louisiana Highway Construction Authority
1 AN ACT
2To enact Part IX of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be
3 comprised of R.S. 49:220.51 through 220.56, relative to the Louisiana Highway
4 Construction Authority, to create the Louisiana Highway Construction Authority; to
5 establish legislative intent; to provide for its authority and purpose; to provide
6 definitions; to designate certain powers and duties; to provide for its organization;
7 to provide for funding; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related
8 matters.
9Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. Part IX of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,
11comprised of R.S. 49:220.51 through 220.56, are hereby enacted to read as follows:
12 PART IX. LOUISIANA HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
13 §220.51. Louisiana Highway Construction Authority; creation
14 It is the intent of the legislature to take necessary steps to accelerate the
15 efficient maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and improvement of
16 our state highways and bridges.
17 §220.52. Definitions
18 As used in this Part, the following term shall have meanings ascribed to them
19 below:
20 "Authority" means the Louisiana Highway Construction Authority".
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1 §220.53. Powers, duties, and responsibilities
2 The authority shall have distinct powers, duties, and responsibilities, designed
3 to improve planning for the transportation needs of the public.
4 §220.54. Personnel
5 There shall be personnel to support the mission of the Louisiana Highway
6 Construction Authority to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office.
7 §220.55. Funding
8 The authority shall seek avenues to secure resources for the planning and
9 construction of transportation efforts in the state.
10 §220.56 State department
11 The department shall work in conjunction with the authority on all projects
12 and plans pertaining to transportation needs in the state.
13 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
14signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
15by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
16vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
17effective on the day following such approval.
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 621 Original 2025 Regular Session Bourriaque
Abstract: Establishes the Louisiana Highway Construction Authority.
Proposed law specifies that it is the intent of the legislature to take necessary steps to
accelerate the efficient maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and
improvement of our state highway and bridges.
Proposed law defines "authority" as the La. Highway Construction Authority.
Proposed law authorizes the authority to have distinct powers, duties, and responsibilities
designed to improve planning for the transportation needs of the public.
Proposed law creates personnel to support the mission of the La. Hwy. Construction
Authority to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office.
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Proposed law requires the authority to seek avenues to secure resources for the planning and
construction of transportation efforts in the state.
Proposed law requires the DOTD to work in conjunction with the authority on all projects
and plans pertaining to transportation needs in the state.
Effective upon the signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S.49:220.51 through 220.56)
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