Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 24: ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note)
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- Introduced
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 24 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Patrick Connick (Republican). It lists 49 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 199.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 34
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Connick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Mark Abraham | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Robert Allain | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Regina Barrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Sidney Barthelemy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Adam Bass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Doyle Boudreaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Chad Boyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gary Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Heather Cloud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Royce Duplessis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Rick Edmonds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Mike Fési | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Franklin Foil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Bryan Fontenot | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jimmy Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Kellee Hennessy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Cameron Henry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Bob Hensgens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Valarie Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Sam Jenkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Eddie Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Jay Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Patrick McMath | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Greg Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Beth Mizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Jay Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Ed Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Brach Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Bob Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Thomas Pressly | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Ed Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Mike Reese | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Paul Sawyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Alan Seabaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Larry Selders | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy Stine | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Kirk Talbot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Bill Wheat | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Jeff Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Glen Womack | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“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. 199.
- Effective date 8/1/2026.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Received from the House without amendments.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.
- Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
- Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
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