Bills & Legislation

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rosa Mae Briley Pitre on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday.

Heather CloudRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Collin Phillip Sprouse on being selected "Student of the Year" at Walker High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the vital contributions of Tulane University to the state of Louisiana.

Gary CarterDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Joseph Miles Cotton Sr.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Randy K. Haynie on receiving the 2025 Opus Award from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rev. Eradly Ben Sr. on his Golden Jubilee celebration.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Kaidyn McLean on being selected "Student of the Year" at Springfield High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026 as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April as Landscape Architecture Month and designates April 1 as Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Patrick ConnickRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes and acknowledges the significant contributions of the twelve community and technical colleges in Louisiana to the education and training of students and workers and designates Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as Louisiana Community and Technical College Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes and commends the members of the Louisiana School Boards Association and the 2026 board of directors.

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lana Grace Overton on being selected "Student of the Year" at Denham Springs High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day.

Thomas A. PresslyRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Delores Murray on being inducted into the USATF National Officials Hall of Fame.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as AARP Louisiana's Eleventh Annual Caregiver Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the members of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association for their dedicated hard work on behalf of the athletes of Louisiana and designates March 24th as Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes Donald G. "Don" Kelly for his years of distinguished public service and long-standing contributions to the legal profession.

Jay LuneauDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the women who play a critical role in Louisiana's many industries, particularly in the chemistry industry.

Beth MizellRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former district attorney, judge, and Louisiana State Senator Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka.

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Knock Knock Children's Museum Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and recognizes the museum's contributions to early childhood education, family engagement, and economic vitality in Louisiana.

Larry SeldersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Brogan Murphy Cormier on being selected "Student of the Year" at French Settlement High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on the occasion of its 154th Anniversary.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Patricia Ann McKinney Pendergrass.

Adam BassRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends James C. Walsh on being named the 2026 Hibernian of the Year in Louisiana.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and celebrates the 2026 Bright Lights Awards Honorees.

Jeremy StineRepublican

MATRIMONIAL REGIMES: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the division of retirement benefits of a former spouse in the partition of community property.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Maggie Danielle Richardson on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Albany High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Grady R. Hazel on the occasion of his passing.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SEIZURES/SALES: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the feasibility of allowing an exception to the homestead exemption from seizure for certain unpaid or accelerated costs subject to the Louisiana Condominium Act.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Brooklyn Antoinette Kersey on being selected as the "Student of the Year" at Doyle High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the women who play a critical role in Louisiana's many industries, particularly the chemical industry.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Parker Posey on being selected "Student of the Year" at Holden High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and recognizes the history of Irish Americans and the 250th anniversary of their signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rachel Henry on being selected "Student of the Year" at Live Oak High School in Livingston Parish.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to implement legislation to require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside within the congressional district they seek to represent.

Stewart Jr. CatheyRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of David Arnold Trusty on the occasion of his passing.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Jr. WheatRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, March 16, 2026, as Amite Oyster Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the Amite Oyster Festival for its historical, cultural, and economic significance to the city of Amite, and Tangipahoa Parish for its enduring legacy since 1976.

Jr. WheatRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the celebration of St.Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana.

Beth MizellRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of John Norman Gallaspy.

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the LIFTOff Louisiana Team in developing a highly successful response to the Federal Aviation Administration's request for proposals for the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Integration Pilot Program.

Michael "Big Mike" FesiRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and its collaborative of fatherhood-focused partners and designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Dad's Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

TRUSTS: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of trusts with extended durations and report its findings and any recommendations for revisions to the Louisiana Trust Code and applicable Louisiana laws to the legislature.

Gregory A. MillerRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Louis S. Reine on the occasion of his retirement as president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the death of former West Monroe High School football coach Jerry O. Arledge.

John C. "Jay" MorrisRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the month of March 2026, as "Flood Awareness Month" in Louisiana and commends the invaluable contributions of all the professionals who are working everyday to protect lives, homes, businesses, and communities from floods.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Recognizes the mutual interests of Quebec and Louisiana and welcomes the Honorable Christopher Skeete, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie to the Louisiana State Capitol.

Jeremy StineRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat