Bills & Legislation

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the valedictorians of the 2025 graduating class of Chalmette High School

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

ATHLETICS: Creates a task force to study issues relative to the name, image, and likeness of student athletes in Louisiana

Rashid Armand YoungDemocrat

STUDENTS: Requests that the state Department of Education study and report relative to the impact of the law banning student possession of telecommunications devices during the instructional day

Charles OwenRepublican

SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS: Memorializes the United States Congress to support funding for the ability to focus on purchasing American agricultural products and the removal of ultra-processed food and beverages from K-12 public schools

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends DXI Electric, LLC, on its investment in the economy of Acadiana and job creation in Louisiana

Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu IVRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 27, 2025, as Louisiana Music Advocacy Day at the state capitol

Paula Davis

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Ebarb High School baseball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class C state championship

Larry A. BagleyRepublican

FARMING/FARMERS: Commends and expresses support for Louisiana farmers for their work in providing healthy food options, sustaining local economies, and promoting agricultural resilience through their dedication and innovation

Jack McFarlandRepublican

UTILITIES: Urges Louisiana Public Service Commission and Cleco Power to approve the sale of a regulated utility only in certain circumstances

Mike JohnsonRepublican

SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)

Mike JohnsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lowder Baking Company on the occasion of opening a second location and expresses best wishes for continued success

Michael MelerineRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the West Feliciana High School girls' track and field team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class 4A Outdoor Track and Field state championship

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Pitkin High School baseball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class B baseball state championship

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Black Data Processing Associates (BPDA) for fifty years of developing future IT leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) and digital technology fields

Pat MooreDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Anacoco High School Lady Indians track team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class B state championship

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Robert "Bob" Winfred Merrick

Aimee Adatto FreemanDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Jay Batt

Stephanie HilfertyRepublican

COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the justice of peace courts in Louisiana

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the American Therapy Association-Louisiana Chapter for outstanding achievements and designates May 29, 2025, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol.

Joe Stagni

COMMENDATIONS: Commends WBRZ-TV reporter Bess Casserleigh on winning the 2024 Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Investigative Reporting Award

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Simpson High School boys' track team for an outstanding 2025 season

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Simpson High School Lady Broncos track team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Class C championship

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans chapters of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women for advocating for the rights of black women and girls

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Anacoco High School boys' track team on an outstanding 2025 season

Rodney SchamerhornRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 3, 2025, as Parks and Recreation Day at the state capitol

Josh CarlsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Reverend Linus James, SSJ, on the occasion of his priestly ordination

Matthew Willard

COMMENDATIONS: Commends centenarian Elmo "Buddy" Sholes on his historic life and honorable service to the United States during World War II

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends WBRZ-TV anchor Sylvia Weatherspoon on winning the 2024 Region 9 Edward R. Murrow Feature Reporting Award

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Jessica Harvey and The Difference on the occasion of its tenth anniversary

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the deaths of Alexus Lee and John Collins

Roy Daryl AdamsDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Corporal Shawn Kevin Kelly

Roger William Wilder IIIRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mechelle Evans for her dedicated service to the Louisiana Rural Caucus and the Legislature of Louisiana

Rhonda Gaye ButlerRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 29, 2025, as St. James Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Edward J. PriceDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Chalmette High School 2025 Management Team on winning the National ProStart Invitational held in Baltimore, Maryland.

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends each Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 15 for exemplary and dedicated service on Teacher of the Year Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Coach Clay Bohanan upon the dedication of Clay Bohanan Field at Airline High School and recognizes his outstanding coaching career and his contributions to high school baseball in Bossier Parish.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: To commend and congratulate Reverend Francis "Boo" Creveling Kay upon the occasion of her retirement.

Jeremy StineRepublican

COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2026, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

Bob HensgensRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Robert Winfred Merrick and honors his life, legacy, and contributions to Louisiana.

Cameron HenryRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Scheuermann on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana State Legislature upon the passing of Steven J. Miguez.

Cameron HenryRepublican

PUBLIC HEALTH: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to educate the public on risk factors and symptoms of lung cancer and to promote lung cancer screening.

Beth MizellRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden on the occasion of his passing.

Regina BarrowDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: To commend SomebodysPraying.com and to proclaim July 2025, as a month of prayer and fasting to God so as to receive His blessings, grace, and mercy for our state and nation.

Rick EdmondsRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Herb Vincent upon receiving the 2025 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends George "Bobby" Soileau on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the family of Ed Daniels upon Ed Daniels posthumously receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award in Journalism and on being inducted into the 2025 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Alan SeabaughRepublican