SR 152 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Designates the village of Cankton in St. Landry Parish as the Accordion Capital of Louisiana.

This resolution designates the village of Cankton, Louisiana, as the "Accordion Capital of Louisiana" to recognize its cultural contributions to Cajun music. It specifically highlights Cankton's role in nurturing accordionists like Sheryl Cormier (a Grammy-nominated "Queen of Cajun Music") and Belton Richard, along with local musicians and instrument makers. The resolution has no legal effect beyond ceremonial recognition and does not create new policies or funding. It was formally adopted by the Louisiana Senate in June 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action Jun 8, 2025

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SR152 Original → SR152 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 8, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, changing its status from a draft to an official legislative act. The text was cleaned up to remove internal drafting notes, page numbers, and the legislative services digest, while correcting a typo in the mayor's name from 'Coligan' to 'Colligan'. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the spelling of the Cankton Mayor's name from 'Kevin Coligan' to 'Kevin Colligan' in the resolution transmission clause.

Deleted internal legislative metadata, including page numbers, the 'Original' header, and the explanatory digest prepared by Senate Legislative Services.

Replaced the draft document header with the official 'Enrolled' status to indicate the bill is ready for the Governor's signature.

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Jun 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 29, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors