HCR45 • 2026

FUNDS/FUNDING: Memorializes Congress to grant an extension of time for expending American Rescue Plan Act funds in order to complete various critical infrastructure projects around the state that are integral to the health and safety of Louisiana's population (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX)

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Jerome Zeringue
Last action: 2026-05-21
Official status: Sent to the Secretary of State
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact amount of additional time needed or guarantee that Congress will grant an extension.

Memorializing Congress for American Rescue Plan Act Fund Extension

This resolution asks the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline for spending funds from the American Rescue Plan Act so that Louisiana can finish important infrastructure projects.

What This Bill Does

Asks Congress to allow more time for using money given by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Aims to help complete critical water and sewer projects around Louisiana.

Who It Names or Affects

The people of Louisiana who rely on the completed infrastructure for health and safety.
Congress, which is asked to extend spending deadlines for American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Terms To Know

American Rescue Plan Act: A federal law that provides financial help to states and local governments during the pandemic.
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Money given by the American Rescue Plan Act to help state and local governments recover from economic hardships caused by the pandemic.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not guarantee that Congress will grant an extension.
It is unclear how much additional time Louisiana needs beyond December 31, 2026.
This resolution only asks for action and does not provide funding itself.

Bill History

2026-05-21 H
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
2026-05-13 S
Rules suspended.
2026-05-11 S
Reported favorably.
2026-04-13 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-08 S
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-04-08 H
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 89, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
2026-04-08 H
Rules suspended, called out of its regular order.
2026-04-07 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/08/2026.
2026-04-07 H
Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.

Official Summary Text

FUNDS/FUNDING: Memorializes Congress to grant an extension of time for expending American Rescue Plan Act funds in order to complete various critical infrastructure projects around the state that are integral to the health and safety of Louisiana's population (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 45
BY REPRESENTATIVE ZERINGUE
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to extend
the deadline for expenditure of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars
received through the American Rescue Plan Act to allow time for completion of
critical infrastructure projects integral to the health and safety of Louisiana's
population.
WHEREAS, Louisiana allocated over seven hundred million dollars of its State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act to grant
funding for critical water and sewer infrastructure projects around the state; and
WHEREAS, these projects span urban and rural areas across the state providing
needed repairs, improved access, and upgrades to bring existing systems into regulatory
compliance; and
WHEREAS, without these grant funds, local communities would have continued to
struggle to maintain their existing water and sewer infrastructure, some in such states of
disrepair that residents face boil warnings, water outages, brown water, and contaminants;
and
WHEREAS, Louisiana incorporated robust protocols into its program to guarantee
local participation in the project and strict compliance with federal guidelines; however,
large-scale infrastructure projects involve complex planning and procurement processes and
external complications such as supply chain disruptions and scarcity of qualified engineers
and contractors to perform the labor have made some project completion dates extend
beyond the December 31, 2026, deadline for expenditure of these federal dollars; and
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WHEREAS, without these federal resources, communities around Louisiana will be
left with incomplete projects they cannot afford to finish and the health and welfare of
Louisiana's citizens will be jeopardized.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
memorialize the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to extend the
deadline for expenditure of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars received through
the American Rescue Plan Act to allow time for completion of critical infrastructure projects
integral to the health and safety of Louisiana's population.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the
United States of America and to each member of the Louisiana congressional delegation.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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