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HB666 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
C. Denise Marcelle
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Withdrawn from the files of the House
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 H

    Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.

  2. 2026-02-27 H

    First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

  3. 2026-02-27 H

    Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

  4. 2026-02-27 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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HLS 26RS-953 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 666
BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE
HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 190 as the
"Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"
1 AN ACT
2 To redesignate United States Highway 190 between River Road and Interstate 110, in the
3 city of Baton Rouge, as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway"; to provide for
4 implementation; and to provide 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.
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 666 Original 2026 Regular Session Marcelle
Redesignates a portion of U.S. Hwy. 190 between River Rd. and I-110, in the city of Baton
Rouge, as the "Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway".
Directs the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) or its contractors to erect and
maintain appropriate signage reflecting this highway designation provided local or private
monies are received by the DOTD equal to its actual costs for material, fabrication,
mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to exceed the sum of $2,250 per sign.
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