SCR 10 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: To celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Norman C. Francis.

This bill is a concurrent resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences to the family of Dr. Norman C. Francis following his death on February 18, 2026. It honors his life as a civil rights advocate, educator, and community leader who served as president of Xavier University for 47 years and played a key role in rebuilding Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. The resolution formally acknowledges his legacy and directs a copy of the document to be sent to his family.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR10 Original → SCR10 Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature by adding the names of all co-sponsoring legislators and updating the page count to reflect the final enrolled version. No substantive policy changes, legal requirements, or scope modifications were made to the resolution's text.

TECHNICAL

Added the full list of co-sponsoring Senators and Representatives to the header.

Updated the page count from 'Page 1 of 4' to 'Page 1 of 3' and removed the legislative services digest section.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 39

Mar 11, 2026

D Democratic11

7 Yea 4

63% Yea

R Republican28

22 Yea 6

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in.

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 28 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 41 co-sponsors