HIGHWAYS: Authorizes municipalities to establish fire limits and to prohibit the storage, placement, accumulation, abandonment, or use of certain materials within the right-of-way of certain public structures
What it does: As passed by the House, lets municipalities set fire limits and bar storing, placing or using flammable, explosive or combustible material in the right-of-way of public bridges, overpasses and tunnels. Penalty is up to $1,000, six months in jail, or both; permitted events and regulated utilities are excepted. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#794)
The tally
Yes 93 · No 2 · Not voting 0 · Present 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 29 | 0 | 0 / 2 |
| Republicans | 61 | 2 | 0 / 5 |
| Other or unknown party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Kim CoatesR73No
- Shane MackR95No
The full roll (102)
Yes 93
- Adrian FisherD16
- Aimee FreemanD98
- Alonzo KnoxD93
- Annie SpellR45
- Barbara CarpenterD63
- Barbara FreibergR70
- Beau BeaullieuR48
- Beth BillingsR56
- Brian GloriosoR90
- Bryan FontenotR55
- Candace NewellD99
- Chad BoyerR46
- Chance HenryR42
- Chasity MartinezD60
- Chris TurnerR12
- Dana HenryD100
- Danny McCormickR1
- Daryl DeshotelR28
- Debbie VillioR79
- Delisha BoydD102
- Denise MarcelleD61
- Dennis BamburgR5
- Dewith CarrierR32
- Dixon McMakinR68
- Dodie HortonR9
- Ed LarvadainD26
- Ed MurrayD97
- Edmond JordanD29
- Emily ChenevertR66
- Foy GadberryR15
- Gabe FirmentR22
- Jack McFarlandR13
- Jacob BraudR105
- Jacob LandryR49
- Jason DeWittR25
- Jeff WileyR81
- Jeremy LaCombeR18
- Jessica DomangueR53
- Joe OrgeronR54
- John IllgR78
- John WybleR75
- Josh CarlsonR43
- Joy WaltersD4
- Kathy EdmonstonR88
- Kellee HennessyR64
- Ken BrassD58
- Kim CarverR89
- Kyle GreenD83
- Larry BagleyR7
- Lauren VentrellaR65
- Laurie SchlegelR82
- Les FarnumR33
- Mandie LandryD91
- Marcus BryantD96
- Michael EcholsR14
- Michael MelerineR6
- Mike JohnsonR27
- Neil RiserR20
- Nicky MuscarelloR86
- Pat MooreD17
- Paul SawyerR69
- Peter EganR74
- Polly ThomasR80
- Raymond CrewsR8
- Rhonda ButlerR38
- Robby CarterD72
- Rodney LyonsD87
- Rodney SchamerhornR24
- Roger WilderR71
- Roy AdamsD62
- Ryan BourriaqueR47
- Shaun MenaD23
- Skip BroussardR37
- Stephanie BeraultR76
- Stephanie HilfertyR94
- Steven JacksonD2
- Sylvia TaylorD57
- Tammy PhelpsD3
- Tehmi ChassionD44
- Terry LandryD67
- Tim KernerR84
- Tony BacalaR59
- Travis JohnsonD21
- Troy HebertR31
- Vanessa LaFleurD101
- Vincent CoxR85
- Vinney St. BlancR50
- Wayne McMahenR10
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former member
- Former member
- Former member
No 2
- Kim CoatesR73
- Shane MackR95
Present 7
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.