House Bill No. 286, introduced by Representative Braud, aims to provide toll exemptions for residents of parishes with a population of less than 25,000, as determined by the latest federal decennial census, where a public-private partnership project for bridge replacement is entirely located. The bill stipulates that these residents will have free passage across the bridge and can be exempt from toll payments if they purchase an exempt toll tag and present a certificate of motor vehicle registration along with proof of residency, which can include a Louisiana driver's license, a valid homestead exemption, or a current voter registration card.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Transportation and Development establish rules and regulations to ensure the efficient implementation and enforcement of these provisions. This legislation is designed to alleviate the financial burden of tolls on residents living in smaller parishes that are directly impacted by public-private partnership projects.