Bill
HB 1174
Re-creates the DOTD and attached entities with a defined existence until 2031 unless re-created earlier, extending the department outside the standard sunset process.
HB 1174 (2026) — Summary
Purpose
- Re-create the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the statutory entities that are part of it, in place of the current sunset framework that would terminate DOTD and related entities if not re-created by a separate act.
Key provisions
- Section 1: Establishes the re-creation of the DOTD and all statutory entities attached to it, effective June 30, 2026. Authority remains under the Continuation provisions of Part XII, Chapter 1, Title 49 (Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950).
- Section 2: Sets a new termination date. All statutory authority for the existence of DOTD and its attached entities shall cease on July 1, 2031, unless the department is re-created earlier under the applicable provisions. The bill allows re-creation prior to that date in accordance with existing law.
- Section 3: Supersedes conflicting provisions of R.S. 49:193 with respect to continuation and re-creation.
- Section 4: Amends the termination schedule. For the DOTD and its statutory entities, termination of operations is set for July 1, 2030, with the new termination date of July 1, 2031, as the baseline. The section also codifies the mechanism to terminate as of that date unless re-created.
- Section 5: Repeals R.S. 49:191(1)(o) in its entirety.
- Section 6: Effective date. The act becomes effective June 30, 2026. If vetoed, it becomes effective on June 30, 2026 or the day after legislative approval, whichever is later.
What would be affected
- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and all statutory entities that are legally part of the department.
- The current sunset framework governing expiration and re-creation of DOTD and its entities.
- Procedural pathways for re-creation and termination under the new schedule.
Timeline and process
- Effective date: June 30, 2026.
- General re-creation of DOTD and its statutory entities: June 30, 2026.
- New termination date: July 1, 2031 (subject to earlier re-creation).
- If not re-created, termination of DOTD and its statutory entities would proceed according to the new schedule, with termination of operations beginning July 1, 2030 under the updated framework.
Key implications
- The bill codifies a formal, interim re-creation of DOTD and its attached entities, overriding the prior sunset review flow.
- It creates a defined window for re-creation with a precise termination timeline, extending the department’s existence to 2031 unless re-created again.
- It requires separate action (a stand-alone bill) to re-create each statutory entity within the department, rather than relying solely on a general sunset mechanism.
- It clarifies the statutory framework governing the continued existence and termination dates of the department and its entities.
Overall, HB 1174 solidifies the re-establishment of the DOTD and its attached entities, sets a long-term termination horizon, and introduces explicit procedures outside the standard sunset process.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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