SCR 13 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

This bill designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. It recognizes the annual observance of this day, which honors individuals with Down syndrome and raises awareness about the condition. The resolution also commends the Down Syndrome Awareness Group and the Buddy Walk events held throughout Louisiana for their advocacy and community support efforts. This is a ceremonial measure that does not change laws or require funding, but instead acknowledges the contributions of people with Down syndrome to society.

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 16, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR13 Original → SCR13 Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was revised from an original draft to an enrolled version, primarily updating the sponsor list to include additional legislators and refining the language to better describe the event details and the organization's specific contributions. The core policy remains unchanged: designating March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day and commending the Down Syndrome Awareness Group for their work.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains the same, focusing on designating a specific date and acknowledging a specific organization.

TECHNICAL

Updated the list of sponsors to include Senators Barrow, Carter, Cloud, Duplessis, Edmonds, Henry, Hodges, Miguez, Miller, Morris, Owen, Selders, Stine, Wheat, and Womack, in addition to Senators Foil and Representative Wiley.

Refined the resolution's purpose clause to explicitly commend the 'various Buddy Walks occurring throughout the state' rather than just the annual event in Baton Rouge.

Expanded the description of the Down Syndrome Awareness Group's work to include specific examples like swim lessons, vision care, legal services, summer camps, and scholarships.

Added a specific clause encouraging the public and legislative members to attend the Baton Rouge event or similar events closer to home.

Changed the transmission instruction to send a copy to the 'president' of the Down Syndrome Awareness Group instead of the 'executive director'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 39

Mar 17, 2026

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2

81% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in.

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors