HCR 88 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

This bill designates April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana. It directly affects the over 66,000 registered nurses licensed in the state by officially recognizing their contributions to healthcare. The resolution serves as a formal acknowledgment of the nursing profession's role in promoting ethical care and supporting public health initiatives. No changes to laws, funding, or regulations are made; the measure is purely commemorative.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

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 27, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR88 Original → HCR88 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, correcting a date error in the original draft where Nurses Day was listed as April 30, 2025, instead of the intended April 28, 2026. The text was also reorganized to follow standard legislative formatting, including the addition of a formal title and the inclusion of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate signatures.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains unchanged; it continues to recognize specific dates for Nurses Day and National Nurses Week in Louisiana.

TIMELINE

Corrected the specific date for Nurses Day from April 30, 2025, to April 28, 2026, ensuring the resolution applies to the correct year.

TECHNICAL

Added formal title and signature lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate to finalize the enrolled version.

Reorganized the text structure to include a formal resolution title and standard formatting conventions used in the final enrolled bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 29, 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 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors