HB982 • 2026

HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of highways in the state

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Francis C. Thompson
Last action: 2026-05-22
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 330
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide detailed information on the exact locations or individuals involved, which are provided in the official text.

Designating Certain Highways in Oak Ridge

This law names parts of highways in the Village of Oak Ridge after local people who are remembered for their contributions.

What This Bill Does

Designates a part of Louisiana Highway 133 North as the 'Erle McKoin 'Niney' Barham Memorial Highway'.
Designates a part of Louisiana Highway 133 South as the 'Joseph Sidney Carter Memorial Highway'.
Designates a part of Louisiana Highway 134 West as the 'Abner Wimberly Memorial Highway'.
Designates a part of Louisiana Highway 134 East as the 'James Wallace McLendon Memorial Highway'.
Requires the Department of Transportation and Development to put up signs for these names if they receive enough money from local or private sources.

Who It Names or Affects

People who live in or visit Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
The Department of Transportation and Development in Louisiana.

Terms To Know

Memorial Highway: A highway named to remember a person for their contributions.
Department of Transportation and Development: The government agency that manages roads, bridges, and other transportation in Louisiana.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only names parts of highways in Oak Ridge.
It does not specify how much money is needed for each sign or who will provide the funds.
Signs will be installed after sufficient funding is secured to cover costs, up to $750 per sign.

Amendments

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

House Committee Amendment #3211 THPW Adopted

Adopted

Plain English: HCAHB982 4931 3211 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.

HCAHB982 4931 3211 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.
982 by Representative Thompson 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, line 12, after "Oak Ridge" and before "limits" change "city" to "corporate" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
2 4 On page 1, line 15, after "Oak Ridge" and before "limits" change "city" to "corporate" 5 AMENDMENT NO.

House Committee Amendment #3156 THPW Draft

Draft

Plain English: HCAHB982 4931 3156 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.

HCAHB982 4931 3156 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to Original House Bill No.
982 by Representative Thompson 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, line 12, after "Oak Ridge" and before "limits" change "city" to "corporate" 3 AMENDMENT NO.
2 4 On page 1, line 15, after "Oak Ridge" and before "limits" change "city" to "corporate" 5 AMENDMENT NO.

Bill History

2026-05-22 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-05-22 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 330.
2026-05-19 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-05-18 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-18 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-13 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-05-13 S
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 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.
2026-04-22 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-04-21 S
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-04-20 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-04-20 H
Called from the calendar.
2026-04-13 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.
2026-04-13 H
Notice given.
2026-04-13 H
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-04-09 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/13/2026.
2026-04-08 H
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-04-07 H
Reported with amendments (14-0).
2026-03-18 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
2026-03-17 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

HIGHWAYS: Designates certain portions of highways in the state

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
ACT No. 3302026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 982
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
1 AN ACT
2 To designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 133 North in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the
3 "Erle McKoin 'Niney' Barham Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of
4 Louisiana Highway 133 South in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Joseph Sidney
5 Carter Memorial Highway"; to designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 134 West
6 in the Village of Oak Ridge, as the "Abner Wimberly Memorial Highway"; to
7 designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 134 East in the Village of Oak Ridge, as
8 the "James Wallace McLendon Memorial Highway"; to provide for implementation;
9 and to provide for related matters.
10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. The portion of Louisiana Highway 133 North in the Village of Oak Ridge,
12 between south of Fluker Lane and the Village of Oak Ridge corporate limits, shall be known
13 and is hereby designated as the "Erle McKoin 'Niney' Barham Memorial Highway".
14 Section 2. The portion of Louisiana Highway 133 South in the Village of Oak Ridge,
15 between north of Buck Shepard Road and the Village of Oak Ridge corporate limits, shall
16 be known and is hereby designated as the "Joseph Sidney Carter Memorial Highway".
17 Section 3. The portion of Louisiana Highway 134 West in the Village of Oak Ridge
18 between east of Lake Erwin Road and the Village of Oak Ridge corporate limits, shall be
19 known and is hereby designated as the "Abner Wimberly Memorial Highway".
20 Section 4. The portion of Louisiana Highway 134 East in the Village of Oak Ridge,
21 between west of Pipes Lane and the Village of Oak Ridge corporate limits, shall be known
22 and is hereby designated as the "James Wallace McLendon Memorial Highway".
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HB NO. 982 ENROLLED
1 Section 5. The Department of Transportation and Development or its contractors are
2 hereby directed to erect and maintain appropriate signage reflecting these designations
3 provided local or private monies are received by the department equal to the department's
4 actual cost for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of the signage, not to
5 exceed the sum of seven 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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