Bills & Legislation

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Ferdie P. Genre on winning the 2026 LEDC Bob Easterly Award.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

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

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of William F. "Charlie" McCarthy.

Gerald BoudreauxDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Larry Selders

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association for shaping the automotive industry and carrying forward a legacy of service to the state and its communities, and designates Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as Louisiana Automobile Dealer Day at the state capitol.

Mike ReeseRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2026, as Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association Day at the state capitol

Dustin MillerDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Kirby Shawn Dawson

Joy WaltersDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Memorializes the observance of April 14, 2026, as Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

COMMENDATIONS: Designates April 21, 2026, as Renewable Energy Day at the state capitol

Joseph A. OrgeronRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in Louisiana

Joy WaltersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Baron Baker for his achievements in competitive weightlifting

Kellee Hennessy DickersonRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Louisiana and commends American Bikers Active Towards Education of Louisiana, Inc., and New Orleans StreetHogs Motorcycle Club

Ken BrassDemocrat

ATHLETICS: Commends Flau'jae Johnson for her outstanding achievements in athletics, academics, leadership, and community service at Louisiana State University

Rodney LyonsDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Louisiana 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) Day at the state capitol and commends the state officers of the Louisiana 4-H and the Louisiana FFA Association

Rhonda Gaye ButlerRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Denham Springs High School Robotics Team on winning the FIRST Robotics Pikes Peak Regional Competition

Roger William Wilder IIIRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and School on the occasion of its seventy-fifth annual Tomato Festival

Michael Robert Bayham Jr.Republican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Shreveport on the success of its athletic program

Michael MelerineRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Ray Helen Lawrence

Edmond JordanDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Louisiana State University at Shreveport on its contributions to the state of Louisiana

Michael MelerineRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Paul Coreil on the occasion of his retirement as chancellor of Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Mike JohnsonRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 22, 2026, as LSU Day at the state capitol and commends the Louisiana State University System for its contributions to Louisiana

Dixon Wallace McMakinRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the St. Louis Catholic High School boys soccer team upon winning the Division III state championship

Brett F. GeymannRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Emma Renee Bonin on being named the 2026-2027 St. Francis Regis Church 30th Étouffée Festival Queen

Chad Michael BoyerRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 21, 2026, as Wholesalers Day at the state capitol

Chance Keith HenryRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of William "Billy" Henry D'Aquilla

Jeremy LaCombeRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Lottery Corporation on the occasion of its thirty-fifth anniversary and recognizes Rose Hudson for twenty years of service as the president and CEO of the corporation

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mable Harris Thomas on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday

Candace N. NewellDemocrat

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 22, 2026, as Counseling Day at the Capitol

Annie SpellRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 21, 2026, as Junior League Day at the state capitol and commends the Junior League for its contributions to Louisiana

Vanessa Caston LaFleurDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Barney Arceneaux on the occasion of his retirement

Jeffrey "Jeff" WileyRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana

Josh CarlsonRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program on forty-six years of service to children and designates May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana

Joy WaltersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Hearts of Hope Children's Advocacy Center for its work in support of young victims of abuse and trafficking

Dustin MillerDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax

Joy WaltersDemocrat

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Lutcher High School girls and boys power lifting teams for winning the Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association 2026 Division II state championships

Ken BrassDemocrat

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Devoy Colbert Copper Sr.

Larry Selders

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as Counseling Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Larry Selders

COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

Bob HensgensRepublican

WOMEN: Commends Our Lady of Angels on its work with Project M.O.M.

Beth MizellRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Brach Jerad MyersRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Lionel Sutton II.

Blake MiguezRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends LtCol Geoffrey Shows after twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps.

Eddie J. LambertRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lacie Thomas Fontenot for being named the 2026 Louisiana School Health Service Provider of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education.

Valarie HodgesRepublican

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the St. Louis Catholic High School boys soccer team upon winning the Division III state championship.

Jeremy StineRepublican

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 16 through 23, 2026, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana.

Franklin J. FoilRepublican

HEALTH SERVICES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the feasibility of providing buprenorphine to paramedics.

Robert "Bob" OwenRepublican

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr. Richard Edward Landry.

Jeremy StineRepublican