Louisiana · 2026
HB 655
BRIDGES/FERRIES: Authorizes the Department of Transportation and Development to enter into contracts for the operation and maintenance of ferry systems
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/e310d870-64aa-418a-896f-07f346d87d25 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Louisiana HB 655 authorizes the Department of Transportation and Development to enter into contracts for the operation and maintenance of ferry systems. The bill specifically addresses bridges and ferries by granting this contracting authority to the department.
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Sponsors
- Jacob Braud Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1073) | upper | — | 77e8ee1a-4458-45f6-a1a0-4e9c2ee7f414 | pass | 33 | 0 | 4 | May 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77e8ee1a-4458-45f6-a1a0-4e9c2ee7f414 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#584) | lower | — | 05d4f8ef-fde1-4f8a-9503-a40bcf1333d7 | pass | 84 | 6 | 12 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05d4f8ef-fde1-4f8a-9503-a40bcf1333d7 CC0-1.0 |