Louisiana designates new Mississippi River bridge as the President Donald J. Trump Expressway

Original title: HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Designates the new bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway"

Last action · March 25, 2026: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.Sponsors: Michael Echols and 32 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Louisiana designates the new Mississippi River bridge connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway," contingent on receiving federal construction funding by January 20, 2029.

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a planned bridge and requires private or local donations to cover sign costs, with zero state funding appropriated for the markers.

Background

House Bill 221 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature by Representative Michael Echols alongside numerous co-sponsors. context

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Department of Transportation and Development

Must erect and maintain the designated bridge signage upon receiving necessary local or private funds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays for the bridge designation signs?

Local or private monies must be provided to the Department of Transportation and Development to cover the actual cost of the signage, up to $750 per sign.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in the Senate.

Procedural history

14 actions

Mar 25, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Mar 24, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Mar 23, 2026House
Called from the calendar.
Mar 23, 2026HouseFloor
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 26. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Mar 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Mar 17, 2026House
Notice given.

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Mar 17, 2026House
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/23/2026.
Mar 16, 2026House
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/17/2026.
Mar 11, 2026HouseFloor
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Mar 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported favorably (12-2).
Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Feb 20, 2026House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.
Feb 19, 2026House
Prefiled.
Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

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