Bills & Legislation

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Michael Karl Gary

Joy WaltersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Ready Louisiana Coalition and designates May 20, 2025, as Early Ed Day at the state capitol

Barbara Reich FreibergRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 19, 2025, as Louisiana Judicial Council of the National Bar Association Day at the state capitol and commends its members for their contributions to the judicial system

Edmond JordanDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 19, 2025, as College Completion Day in the state of Louisiana

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of David Jimenez, Jr.

John E. WybleRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Todd Bowles on his achievements as a player and a coach in the National Football League

Sylvia Elaine TaylorDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Teach For America for its efforts to create educational excellence for students in Louisiana and nationwide

Barbara Reich FreibergRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Carla Hayden on her service as the fourteenth Librarian of Congress

Joy WaltersDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 21, 2025, as Ascension Parish Day at the state capitol

Tony BacalaRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of former state legislator and mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden and posthumously commends him

Barbara CarpenterDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week

Dustin MillerDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the LaSalle High School Lady Tigers softball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division IV Non-Select state championship

Michael "Gabe" FirmentRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bruce Gilcrease for his work with The Outreach Center of Lafayette

Josh CarlsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Natalie Meyers and the staff of the Academy of Christian Arts for their contributions to Acadiana youth

Josh CarlsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the North DeSoto High School baseball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship

Larry A. BagleyRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates September 21-28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana

Phillip Eric TarverRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Bankers Association on the occasion of its one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary and designates May 21, 2025, as LBA Banker's Day at the state capitol

Kim CarverRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 19, 2025, as Woman's Hospital Day in the state of Louisiana

Barbara Reich FreibergRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mandeville High School Robotics Team 2992, The S.S. Prometheus, for excellence in robotics and leadership in advancing STEAM education throughout the state

Kim CarverRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of James Edward Standifer

Joy WaltersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Emily "Emmy" Ella Rabalais on being crowned the inaugural Miss Teen Wheelchair USA

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

COMMENDATIONS: Designates June 30, 2025, as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) Awareness Day at the state capitol and commends Paisley Grace Langton and others who face AMC

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 19, 2025, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol

Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IVRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: To commend Governor Yossi Dagan, governor of the Shomron (Samaria) Regional Council in Israel, and to declare and observe May 14, 2025, as International Declaration Day in Louisiana to commemorate the anniversary of Israel's Declaration of Independence.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the week of May 18-24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Louisiana.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

PUBLIC HEALTH: Commends the Louisiana Department of Health's launching of Project Maternal Overdose Mortality (Project M.O.M.).

Beth MizellRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the members of the Baton Rouge Fire Department for winning the 2025 Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 5, 2025, as Louisiana Firefighter's Appreciation Day.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

CHILDREN: Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to provide information regarding luggage provided to foster children.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

MOTOR VEHICLES: Requests the office of motor vehicles to study the feasibility of including blood type on driver's licenses, permits and identification cards.

Beth MizellRepublican

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Creates a task force to study workers' compensation issues.

Patrick McMathRepublican

FARMING: Expresses support for Louisiana farmers in light of ongoing market fluctuations, staffing changes, and funding cuts to state and local departments at the federal level.

Patrick McMathRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Ready Louisiana Coalition and designates Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as Early Ed Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Provides for West Baton Rouge Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Caleb KleinpeterRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the Academy of the Sacred Heart Girls Golf Team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's Girls Division II State Golf Championship.

Royce DuplessisDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates the month of May as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Month in Louisiana.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: To commend Peggy Feehan, Executive Director of CODOFIL on being awarded the Order of Academic Palms by the French Republic.

Jeremy StineRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Recognizes the service of Covington Fire Chief Gary Blocker Jr. and expresses condolences on his passing.

Patrick McMathRepublican

RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Creates a task force to study the feasibility of a phased retirement program for public postsecondary education systems

Tony BacalaRepublican

SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS: Requests the state Department of Education to study the feasibility of and potential costs associated with prohibiting certain foods and beverages in public schools

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Establishes the Freshmen Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives

Tehmi Jahi ChassionDemocrat

ATHLETICS: Commends Coach Bob Starkey for his contributions to women's basketball and requests the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Committee to consider his induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Warrick Dunn for his incredible athletic career and requests that the National Football League Hall of Fame Committee consider his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 27, 2025, as DDD Day at the Capitol and commends the Downtown Development District of New Orleans on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary

Alonzo L. KnoxDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Nicholas "Nick" Christopher Tarantino on his college baseball career and awards at Millsaps College

John E. WybleRepublican