HCR 56 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Lottery Corporation on the occasion of its thirty-fifth anniversary and recognizes Rose Hudson for twenty years of service as the president and CEO of the corporation

This bill is a formal commendation that does not change any laws or create new policies. It recognizes the Louisiana Lottery Corporation for its 35th anniversary and highlights its role in funding public education through the Minimum Foundation Program. Additionally, the resolution honors Rose Hudson for her 20 years of service as the corporation's president and CEO. The measure serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the organization's contributions and leadership rather than establishing new legal requirements.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Apr 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR56 Original → HCR56 Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 22, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an original draft to its final enrolled version, adding co-sponsors and refining the language to be more formal and comprehensive. The substantive policy content remains the same, as it simply commends the Louisiana Lottery Corporation and its CEO, Rose Hudson, for their anniversary and service.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors (Senators Barrow, Boudreaux, and Selders) to the resolution, expanding the group of legislators supporting the measure.

Replaced the informal title 'COMMENDATIONS' with the formal legal title 'A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION' to align with standard legislative formatting.

Expanded the 'Whereas' clauses to include more detailed language regarding the Lottery's history, its specific funding mechanism (Minimum Foundation Program), and the CEO's specific leadership qualities.

Revised the 'Resolved' clauses to use more formal legal phrasing (e.g., changing 'commend' to 'does hereby commend') and added specific praise for the CEO's transformative leadership.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 41

Apr 20, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors