SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 29, 2026, as St. Bernard Parish Day at the state capitol
This bill designates Wednesday, April 29, 2026, as St. Bernard Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. It serves to formally acknowledge the cultural heritage, history, and contributions of St. Bernard Parish to the state. The resolution highlights the parish's unique blend of history, natural beauty, and community resilience without changing any laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
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HR212 Original
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HR212 Enrolled
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May 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from its original draft to the enrolled final version, which involves significant reformatting and the reordering of the 'Whereas' clauses. The substantive policy content, including the designation of April 29, 2026, as St. Bernard Parish Day and the historical justifications, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill was renumbered and reorganized; the 'Whereas' clauses were moved from the middle of the document to the beginning to follow standard legislative formatting.
The header information was updated to reflect the enrolled status, removing the original bill number and adding the Speaker of the House's signature block.
The legislative digest, which summarizes the bill's purpose, was removed as it is not part of the final enacted law.
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 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Bayham
RRepublican
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