HR 128 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 14, 2026, as Acadiana's Red and White Day at the state capitol

This resolution designates Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as "Acadiana's Red and White Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol. The measure formally recognizes the efforts of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and its partners to promote the region's economic and cultural interests. It does not change laws or allocate funding but serves to acknowledge the university's significant impact on the state and celebrate the Acadiana community.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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HR128 Original → HR128 Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft House Resolution to an enrolled final version, incorporating substantive text changes that expanded the resolution's justification. The original draft focused briefly on the event, while the enrolled version added extensive 'Whereas' clauses detailing the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's economic impact, research rankings, and leadership to strengthen the legislative record.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution's justification was significantly expanded to include detailed economic and educational statistics about the university, though the core action of designating the date remains unchanged.

REQUIREMENT

The resolution text was modified to replace a brief introductory statement with multiple detailed clauses citing specific university statistics, such as a $4.4 billion economic impact and 47,500 supported jobs, to provide a stronger rationale for the designation.

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

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Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors