House Bill No. by Representative Braud proposes to amend R.S. 17:157 to exempt all vehicles owned by Louisiana school boards from paying tolls on public tolled ferries, roads, and bridges operated by the state, with the exception of the Greater New Orleans Expressway. The bill aims to ensure that these school board-owned vehicles can travel freely over these public infrastructures, thereby facilitating transportation for school-related activities.

The proposed legislation retains existing provisions that allow free passage for students traveling to and from school during specified hours. It expands this exemption to include any vehicle owned and operated by Louisiana school boards, thereby enhancing the accessibility of transportation for educational purposes. The bill emphasizes the need for rules to be adopted in accordance with current law to govern the implementation of these exemptions.