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Madison Parish Police Jury unanimously votes to oppose House Bill 116
Summary
The Madison Parish Police Jury voted April 13, 2026 to oppose House Bill 116, citing concerns about how a proposed Northeast Louisiana Multimodal District could affect Madison Parish’s port and rail system; the jury authorized its president to notify appropriate authorities.
The Madison Parish Police Jury voted April 13, 2026 to oppose House Bill 116, which would establish the Northeast Louisiana Multimodal District, saying the proposal could have adverse effects on the parish’s port and rail infrastructure. Johnny Hughes moved to oppose the bill and to authorize the jury president to notify appropriate authorities; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with Jerry Hicks, Stanley Ogden, Dave Wilson, Johnny Hughes and Jane Sanders all voting yes.
Jurors raised the potential for the district’s formation to affect local port and rail operations, though no extended debate or public comment on the motion was recorded. The jury’s action is procedural: it directs the president to transmit the opposition to relevant state officials and agencies.
The vote was taken during the regular meeting at the Courthouse Building in Tallulah and will be reflected in correspondence from the president’s office to the Legislature and other state contacts.
