The bill enacts new provisions regarding the Department of Transportation and Development in Louisiana, specifically by re-creating the department and its statutory entities effective June 30, 2025. It establishes that all statutory authority for these entities will cease on July 1, 2027, unless the department is re-created prior to that date. Additionally, the bill introduces a new subsection (o) to R.S. 49:191, which specifies that the Department of Transportation and Development and its statutory entities will begin to terminate operations on July 1, 2026, with all legislative authority ceasing the following year.

Furthermore, the bill repeals R.S. 49:191(4)(a) in its entirety, indicating a significant change in the legislative framework governing the department. The effective date of the bill is set for June 30, 2025, with provisions for it to take effect immediately upon legislative approval if vetoed by the governor. This legislative action aims to streamline the operations and oversight of the Department of Transportation and Development in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB428 Original: 49:191(4)
HB428 Engrossed: 49:191(4)
HB428 Reengrossed: 49:191(4)
HB428 Enrolled: 49:191(4)
HB428 Act 276: 49:191(4)