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SB 412

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the "Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Cloud

Designates a segment of LA Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the Roy Chaffin "Bayou Boogie" Memorial Highway, funded by local/private sources with signs up to $750 each.

Effective date 8/1/2026.
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Bill Summary · SB 412

Summary of Louisiana SB 412 (2026 Session)

Basic purpose

  • Designates a segment of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the “Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway.”
  • Establishes signage and cost-related conditions for implementing the designation.
  • Effective date: August 1, 2026.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Designation
    • The portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish, from Louisiana Highway 10 to Louisiana Highway 167 in the Village of Turkey Creek, is designated as the “Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway.”
  • Section 2: Signage and cost requirements
    • The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is directed to erect and maintain signs recognizing the designation.
    • The DOTD may proceed with signage only if local or private funds cover the department’s actual costs for materials, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation.
    • Each sign must not exceed the cost of $750 to produce and install (per sign).

Who/what is affected

  • Geographic scope: A specific stretch of LA Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish.
  • Government agency: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) responsible for erecting and maintaining the signs.
  • Local/private funding stakeholders: Optional funders who provide the necessary money to cover the signage costs.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Effective date: August 1, 2026.
  • Legislative actions (from the bill history):
    • Passed the Senate with favorable report (12-0) and moved to the Legislative Bureau.
    • Earlier steps show standard readings and committee referrals during the 2026 session.
  • The bill specifies that signage proceeds contingent on funding, ensuring the department bears no net cost beyond the designated private/local funding.

Practical impact and considerations

  • Commemorative naming can raise local awareness and honor Roy Chaffin and the “Bayou Boogie” theme.
  • Financial responsibility for signs rests with local/private sources up to $750 per sign; the state does not incur net costs if such funding is unavailable.
  • Signage upkeep would be the DOTD’s responsibility once funded and installed.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief comparison with similar memorial highway designations or outline potential local funding strategies to support the signage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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