HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: C. Denise Marcelle
Last action: 2026-06-02
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 686
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill specifies that signage must be funded by local or private funds, limiting state responsibility.

Redesignate Part of Highway 190 as Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway

This law changes the name of a part of United States Highway 190 in Baton Rouge to 'Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway'.

What This Bill Does

Changes the name of US Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110 in Baton Rouge to 'Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway'.
Requires the Department of Transportation and Development or its contractors to put up signs for this new highway name if local or private funds cover the cost.

Who It Names or Affects

Drivers who use US Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110 in Baton Rouge
The Department of Transportation and Development

Terms To Know

Department of Transportation and Development: A state agency that handles transportation projects, including roads and highways.

Limits and Unknowns

Only affects a specific part of US Highway 190 in Baton Rouge.
The cost for signage must be covered by local or private funds.

Bill History

2026-06-02 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-06-02 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 686.
2026-05-27 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-27 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-26 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-26 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-05-26 S
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 30 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-05-20 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-05-19 S
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-05-18 S
Reported favorably.
2026-04-29 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-04-28 S
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-04-28 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-04-23 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.
2026-04-23 H
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-04-22 H
Reported favorably (16-0).
2026-03-25 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-03-24 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
ACT No. 6862026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1001
BY REPRESENTATIVES MARCELLE, BOUDREAUX, CHASSION, DICKERSON,
DANA HENRY, MARTINEZ, MOORE, PHELPS, SAWYER, SPELL, AND
WILEY AND SENATORS BARROW, BARTHELEMY, BOUDREAUX,
CARTER, DUPLESSIS, HARRIS, JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS, LUNEAU,
OWEN, AND PRICE
1 AN ACT
2 To redesignate United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110 as the
3 "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation; and to provide
4 for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. The United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110,
7 in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge, shall be known and is hereby
8 redesignated as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway".
9 Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development or its contractors are
10 hereby directed to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this designation
11 provided local or private monies are received by the department equal to the department's
12 actual cost for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to
13 exceed the sum of two thousand two 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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