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COMMENDATIONS: Commends Laura Lewis on the occasion of her one hundred fourth birthday

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 11, 2026, as Artists at the Capitol Day

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the parish governing authorities surrounding the Tickfaw River place safety warning signage on the river

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the YMCA on the occasion of its one hundred seventy-fifth anniversary

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 29, 2026, as Assumption Parish Day at the state capitol

COMMENDATIONS: Commends AMIkids Baton Rouge for its work to empower youth

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 6, 2026, as Louisiana Links Day at the Capitol

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Jane Couvillion

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Gibsland-Coleman High School boys basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Class C state championship

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Haynesville High School football team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division IV Non-Select state championship

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Dr. Johnny Earl Drumgole, Sr.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 5, 2026, as Omega Psi Phi Day at the Capitol

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pastor Neil J. Bernard on his legacy of pastoral leadership and community service to St. John the Baptist Parish

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the New Orleans Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, on the occasion of its ninetieth anniversary

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineering for ten years of business in Youngsville and the Lafayette area

COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the song "Last Two Dollars" by Johnnie Taylor

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 5, 2026, as Literacy Day at the state capitol and recognizes the Center for Literacy & Learning for its leadership in advancing literacy statewide

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Young Marine Sergeant Major Valerie Huete on being named Division 4 Young Marine of the Year and recognizes her leadership, academic achievements, and service

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Treone Williams-Larvadain on the occasion of her retirement from the Louisiana State Police

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Hollis, director of the United States Mint, on the occasion of his return visit to the La. House of Representatives

HONORARY DESIGNATIONS: Designates the city of Shreveport as the Southern Soul City

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 4, 2026, as Louisiana Firefighters Appreciation Day at the state capitol

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 5, 2026, as St. Charles Parish Day at the state capitol

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Marvin Dan Benoit

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Shreveport native EJ Fields for his historic achievements in gospel music

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development to construct a roundabout on Louisiana Highway 1019

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a traffic study to evaluate adding turn lanes onto Louisiana Highway 1024

HIGHWAYS: Directs the Department of Transportation and Development to complete the Louisiana Highway 16 widening project

SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement program under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to purchase domestic shrimp from Louisiana shrimpers

ENERGY: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage

STUDENTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide certain visual acuity screening data to researchers

HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the need for and safety of mountable median curbs on Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana

HUNTING: Memorializes Congress to oppose any provision in the federal Farm Bill that may negatively impact the use of hunting dogs

DRUGS/TESTING: Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole or similar treatments for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health

STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Requests the Board of Regents, in coordination with Louisiana Works, the state Department of Education, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, and the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center, to study the effectiveness, use, and workforce outcomes of the M.J. Foster Promise Program and the TOPS-Tech award

TRANSPORTATION: Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 6, 2026, as LMA Municipal Day at the state capitol

COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the Louisiana Municipal Association

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

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Barney Arceneaux on the occasion of his retirement

COMMENDATIONS: Commends J. Reed Walters on the occasion of his retirement as district attorney of the Twenty-Eighth Judicial District

CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to pass the H-2B Certified Seasonal Employer Designation and reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program.

JUVENILES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Justice to issue a report on juveniles who are subject to electronic monitoring conditions

TRANSPORTATION: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development make certain improvements to Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish

MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety implications of permitting certain active-duty military personnel without civilian driver's licenses to operate federally owned vehicles on state highways during the course of business

PROPERTY: Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property

SUCCESSIONS: Authorizes the La. State Law Institute to study intestate succession proceedings

FUNDS/FUNDING: Memorializes Congress to grant an extension of time for expending American Rescue Plan Act funds in order to complete various critical infrastructure projects around the state that are integral to the health and safety of Louisiana's population (EN SEE FISC NOTE FF EX)

TAX/PROPERTY: Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding expiditing the sale of adjudicated tax-delinquent property (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

CHILDREN/LEGITIMATION: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the presumption of parentage

EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Expresses support for the continued operations of the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and commends the accomplishments of the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Special Olympics Louisiana for providing athletic programs for children and adults

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

BAIL: (Constitutional Amendment) Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to determination of intellectual disability in capital cases

CRIME: Provides relative to reckless operation of a vehicle (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

COMMENDATIONS: Proclaims May 5, 2026, as Chef John Folse Day and commends and congratulates him for his outstanding contributions to the culinary arts and for his role in promoting Louisiana's rich cultural heritage throughout the world.