COMMENDATIONS: Commends Special Olympics Louisiana for providing athletic programs for children and adults
This bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes Special Olympics Louisiana for its work providing athletic programs to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. It highlights the organization's efforts to promote physical fitness, social inclusion, and improved healthcare awareness through various sports and educational initiatives. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official expression of gratitude from the Louisiana Legislature for the organization's contributions to the community.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, adding formal signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The text of the resolution itself was reorganized and slightly reworded to improve flow, but the core purpose - commending Special Olympics Louisiana for its athletic programs - remains unchanged. No new funding, eligibility criteria, or policy requirements were added.
TECHNICAL
The text was restructured and reworded for better readability, moving the commendation language and 'Whereas' clauses to different positions, but the substantive meaning is identical.
Signatures for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate were added, indicating the bill has been officially enacted.
The legislative digest, which summarizes the bill's purpose, was removed as it is not part of the final legal text.
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 41
May 14, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican29
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delisha Boyd
DDemocratic
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