HR 223 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

MARKETING/PROMOTION: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to partner with certain enumerated entities to advance the Southern Soul City initiative

This legislative resolution urges the city of Shreveport to partner with various local organizations to advance the Southern Soul City initiative, which aims to promote the region's music history and boost tourism. The bill outlines a plan to create specific cultural assets, including a museum, a recording academy, airport exhibits, a street walk of fame, murals, and a dedicated history month, while establishing a framework for arts-related historic preservation incentives. It requires the Southern Soul Foundation to work with city officials and other partners by October 2026 to implement these projects and mandates annual progress reports to state tourism officials through 2028.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 5, 2026 Last action May 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR223 Engrossed → HR223 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final, official form ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content, including the request to the City of Shreveport and the specific list of partners and initiatives, remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting adjustments, such as the removal of legislative service headers and the addition of the Speaker's certification, along with minor line breaks and page numbering updates.

TECHNICAL

The document header changed from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has passed both houses and is in its final form.

The 'Digest' section prepared by House Legislative Services was removed, as this explanatory text is not part of the final law.

Minor formatting adjustments were made, including reflowing text lines and updating page numbers to reflect the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2026

How they voted

91–0

Passed · 14 other

Total votes 105

May 20, 2026

D Democratic33

30 Yea 3

90% Yea

R Republican72

61 Yea 11

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (12-0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors