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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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
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joy Walters
DDemocratic
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