SCR 42 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

SCR 42 is a ceremonial resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences to the family of Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden, a former state legislator, mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish, and trailblazing public servant who passed away on May 14, 2025. It honors his career, including his service in the Louisiana House and Senate, his tenure as East Baton Rouge Parish's first African American mayor-president, and his work on initiatives like downtown revitalization and HIV/AIDS awareness. The resolution does not enact any policy changes or affect specific groups; it is purely a symbolic gesture of respect. It passed unanimously (33-0) in the Senate and was adopted without amendments by the House.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

SCR42 Original → SCR42 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing the header from 'Original' to 'Enrolled' and updating the list of sponsoring senators to reflect the final vote. The substantive text regarding condolences for Melvin Lee 'Kip' Holden remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has been passed by both chambers and signed into law.

The list of sponsoring senators was expanded to include additional names (Abraham, Allain, Bass, Boudreaux, Bouie, Carter, Cathey, Connick, Duplessis, Edmonds, Foil, Harris, Henry, Hensgens, Hodges, Jackson-Andrews, Jenkins, Lambert, Miller, Pressly, Price, and Stine) that were not present in the original draft.

The 'Digest' section, which provides a brief summary of the bill's purpose, was removed as it is not part of the final legal text.

Page numbering and formatting headers were adjusted to reflect the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 37

May 20, 2025

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican26

21 Yea 5

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in.

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

May 19, 2025

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors