HR 151 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2026, as Stuffed Shrimp Day at the state capitol

This bill designates Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as Stuffed Shrimp Day at the Louisiana state capitol. It honors the history of the dish in Shreveport, Louisiana, and its connection to local restaurants and civil rights history. The resolution has no legal effect on laws or regulations; it simply sets aside a specific date for commemorative purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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HR151 Original HR151 Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 16, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft House Resolution into its final enrolled version, making it official law. The substantive policy content, including the designation of April 15, 2026, as Stuffed Shrimp Day and the historical context provided in the 'Whereas' clauses, remained unchanged. The only modifications were formatting adjustments to align with the official enrolled document standards.
TECHNICAL

The text was reformatted to match the official enrolled style, changing the header from 'HLS 26RS-3679 ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and adjusting line breaks and spacing for the final legal record.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joy Walters
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