Louisiana House Bill HCR112

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Caption

FLOODING: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development study the recent flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport

Summary

House Concurrent Resolution 112 urges the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, working with DOTD District 4, to study recurring rainwater flooding along a specific stretch of Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport, from East Stoner Avenue to East Kings Highway and Louisiana Highway 3032. The resolution identifies the corridor as an important north-south business and residential route and notes that repeated flooding has disrupted traffic, limited access to homes and businesses, and created public safety concerns. The resolution requires DOTD to hold at least two public forums with affected residents and business owners, and to coordinate with relevant local entities such as Shreveport Public Works, the Department of Operational Services, the Office of Water and Sewerage, Traffic Engineering, and Caddo Parish Homeland Security. DOTD must then prepare a written report with findings and recommendations, including proposed flood-mitigation plans, for inclusion in the Statewide Flood Control Program and submit it to the legislative transportation committee and local legislators before the 2027 Regular Session.

Impact

HCR112 does not change statutory law or create enforceable regulatory requirements; instead, it directs a study and reporting process by DOTD and encourages interagency and public input on a localized flooding problem. Its practical impact is to place the Highway 1 corridor flooding issue on the state transportation and flood-control agenda, potentially leading to future mitigation projects, planning changes, or funding recommendations through the Statewide Flood Control Program.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment reflected in the resolution is strongly supportive of action to address a visible local infrastructure and safety problem. The bill frames the flooding as recurring, significant, and disruptive, and the requested study and public forums suggest a collaborative, problem-solving approach rather than controversy over whether the issue should be addressed. No votes or committee transcripts were provided, so there is no recorded opposition or debate in the available materials.

Contention

The main point of concern is the recurring flooding itself and its effects on access, traffic flow, and public safety along a major Shreveport corridor. The resolution also implies that effective solutions will require coordination among state transportation officials, city departments, parish emergency officials, and local residents and businesses, which may present practical challenges in identifying causes and implementing mitigation measures. No formal legislative contention is shown in the available record.