Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 346: HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 346 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". Primary sponsor: Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican). It lists 66 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 70.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 46
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Tony Bacala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Larry Bagley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Dennis Bamburg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Beth Billings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Jacob Braud | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rhonda Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Josh Carlson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Dewith Carrier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Robby Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Kim Coates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Vincent Cox | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Raymond Crews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Phillip DeVillier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Jason DeWitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Michael Echols | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Gabe Firment | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Bryan Fontenot | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Aimee Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Foy Gadberry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Brian Glorioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Chance Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Dodie Horton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Illg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Mike Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Alonzo Knox | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jack McFarland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Michael Melerine | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Shaun Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Joe Orgeron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phil Tarver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Francis Thompson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Debbie Villio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Jeff Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Jerome Zeringue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 70.
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Received from the Senate without amendments.
- Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported favorably.
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
- Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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