HR 54 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Honors the life of former Xavier University of Louisiana President Dr. Norman C. Francis and designates February 18, 2026, as Norman Francis Day at the state capitol

This bill honors the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis, a former president of Xavier University of Louisiana, and designates February 18, 2026, as Norman Francis Day at the state capitol. The resolution recognizes his contributions to education, civil rights, and community development, including his leadership at Xavier University and his role in founding Liberty Bank and Trust Company. It serves as a commemorative measure to acknowledge his legacy rather than enact new policy changes. The bill was adopted by the House of Representatives and will be processed by the Clerk and Secretary of State.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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HR54 Original → HR54 Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft House Resolution to its final enrolled version, which is the official text used for printing and legal citation. The substantive content, including the designation of Norman Francis Day and the historical facts about Dr. Francis, remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting updates, such as adding the 'ENROLLED' header and removing the legislative digest.

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The document header was updated to reflect the 'ENROLLED' status, indicating the bill has passed all stages and is ready for printing, while the body text and policy provisions remained identical.

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors