HCR 16 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of Guaranty Corporation

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of Guaranty Corporation, a Louisiana-based company founded in 1926 by George A. Foster Sr. The resolution highlights the company's history, its founder's legacy, and its contributions to Louisiana through various business sectors including media, healthcare, and real estate. It does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official legislative acknowledgment of the company's century-long presence and impact on the state. The measure was passed by the House and Senate without opposition and was signed into effect by the Speaker of the House.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR16 Original → HCR16 Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from its original draft to the enrolled version, which is the final, legally binding text signed by the Governor. The substantive content remains the same: a concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of Guaranty Corporation and honoring its founder, George A. Foster, Sr. The changes are entirely technical, involving the removal of internal draft headers and the addition of official signatures and page formatting required for final passage.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal draft headers, page numbers, and the legislative digest summary that were present in the original version.

Added official titles for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with the 'ENROLLED' designation to signify the bill's final status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 39

Mar 18, 2026

D Democratic11

7 Yea 4

63% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors