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SB 418

ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Alan Seabaugh

Louisiana designates a portion of Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway" to honor these individuals.

Effective date 8/1/2026.
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Bill Summary · SB 418

Legislative bill overview

SB 418 designates a specific portion of Louisiana Highway 174 in Sabine Parish as the "Dick and Jacque Shuford Memorial Highway." This is a commemorative naming bill that honors these individuals by affixing their names to an existing roadway section.

Why is this important

Memorial highway designations are symbolic gestures that recognize individuals' contributions to their communities, though they carry minimal fiscal impact. The bill has progressed through the legislative process relatively quickly, indicating sponsor support and likely bipartisan or consensus backing.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public transparency: Without additional context in the bill summary, constituents have no information about who Dick and Jacque Shuford were or why they merit this honor
  • Proliferation of memorial designations: Some view excessive naming bills as cluttering highways and question whether legislative time could be better spent on substantive policy
  • Missing implementation details: The bill doesn't specify signage costs, maintenance responsibility, or the exact road segment location, leaving practical questions unanswered

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

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