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HB1232 Waterway Projects Bill Passed House

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Summary

Louisiana HB1232 passed the House on April 8, 2026, advancing legislation concerning waterway projects. Sponsored by Rep. Ryan Bourriaque, the bill was reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (15-0) and covers ports, harbors, and terminals.

What changed

Louisiana HB1232 was passed by the House on April 8, 2026. The bill provides relative to waterway projects and was reported by the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works with a 15-0 vote. The substitute bill replaced HB No. 647.

Affected parties including port operators, maritime businesses, and construction firms engaged in waterway infrastructure should monitor HB1232 as it advances through the Louisiana legislature. The bill's scope covers ports, harbors, and terminals, potentially establishing new requirements or procedures for waterway projects in Louisiana.

What to do next

  1. Monitor HB1232 as it advances to the Senate
  2. Review waterway project requirements under proposed Louisiana legislation
  3. Engage with port and harbor stakeholders on potential impacts

Archived snapshot

Apr 9, 2026

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ChangeBridge / Louisiana / HB1232 Passed HB1232 House Bill Passed 2026-04-08

Provides relative to waterway projects

Bill Details

State Louisiana

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...

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Sponsors

Ryan Bourriaque (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-08 H Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 647 reported by the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (15-0).

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed

Subjects

PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

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Classification

Agency
LA Legislature
Published
April 8th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Transportation companies Construction firms Government agencies
Industry sector
4831 Maritime & Shipping
Activity scope
Port operations Waterway infrastructure projects Maritime commerce
Geographic scope
US-LA US-LA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Maritime
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Environmental Protection Government Contracting Energy

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