CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax
This Louisiana House resolution expresses condolences for the death of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, a dentist who practiced in Virginia. The bill formally acknowledges her professional achievements and personal character, noting her education at Duke University and Virginia Commonwealth University, as well as her roles as a mentor and community member. It serves as an official statement of sympathy from the legislature to her family and friends following her passing in April 2026.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
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HR187 Original
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HR187 Enrolled
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Apr 23, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was converted from an original draft to the enrolled final version, which involves significant formatting changes and the addition of the Speaker's signature block. The substantive content, including the name of the deceased, the date of death, and the specific reasons for the House's condolences, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and replaced the original session identifier with the Speaker of the House's signature block.
Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted throughout the text to conform to the official enrolled format.
The 'Digest' section, which is a non-binding summary prepared by legislative services, was removed as it is not part of the final law.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline
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4
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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Joy Walters
DDemocratic
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