HB972 • 2026

HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Doyle Boudreaux
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 111
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific details about the cost per sign are provided in the bill text.

Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway Designation

This law designates a section of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the 'Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway' and requires signs to be placed if local or private funds cover the costs.

What This Bill Does

Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish, starting at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 723 and Wyman Road and ending at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Destination Pointe Lane, as the 'Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway'.
Requires the Department of Transportation and Development to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this designation if local or private funds are received by the department equal to its actual costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signs.

Who It Names or Affects

People driving on Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish will see new memorial signs.
The Department of Transportation and Development is responsible for placing the signs if funding is available.

Terms To Know

Desert Shield-Desert Storm: A series of military operations conducted by coalition forces in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, including defensive measures (Shield) and offensive actions (Storm).
Department of Transportation and Development: The state agency responsible for managing transportation infrastructure such as roads and highways.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to a specific section of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish.
It is unclear how many signs will be placed or when they will be installed, depending on funding availability.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

House Floor Amendment #3593 Boudreaux Adopted

Adopted

Plain English: HFAHB972 4931 3593 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Boudreaux to Engrossed House Bill No.

HFAHB972 4931 3593 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Representative Boudreaux to Engrossed House Bill No.
972 by Representative Boudreaux 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, line 3, after "Storm" and before "Memorial" insert "Veterans" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
2 4 On page 1, line 9, after "Storm" and before "Memorial" insert "Veterans" Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

Bill History

2026-05-14 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-05-14 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 111.
2026-05-12 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-12 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-11 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-07 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-05-07 S
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-05-05 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-05-04 S
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-04-29 S
Reported favorably.
2026-04-15 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-04-14 S
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-04-13 H
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-04-09 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
2026-04-08 H
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-04-07 H
Reported favorably (15-0).
2026-03-17 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-03-16 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
ACT No. 1112026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 972
BY REPRESENTATIVES BOUDREAUX, ADAMS, BAYHAM, BEAULLIEU,
BERAULT, BOYER, CARVER, CHASSION, DEVILLIER, FISHER, HORTON,
JACKSON, KNOX, JACOB LANDRY, MARTINEZ, SPELL, TAYLOR, AND
WYBLE
1 AN ACT
2 To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, as the
3 "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans 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 portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana,
7 beginning at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 723 and Wyman Road and ending at the
8 intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Destination Pointe Lane shall be known and is
9 hereby designated as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway".
10 Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Development is hereby directed
11 to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting this designation provided local or private
12 monies are received by the department equal to the department's actual costs for material,
13 fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to exceed the sum of seven
14 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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