SCR 7 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

This bill designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the Louisiana State Capitol to recognize the annual event in Tangipahoa Parish. The resolution highlights the festival's role in supporting local strawberry farmers, raising funds for charitable organizations, and celebrating the region's agricultural heritage. It formally acknowledges the festival's history, economic impact, and the contributions of its 2026 organizers and participants, including the festival royalty and leadership team.

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 9, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR7 Original → SCR7 Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding the names of the sponsoring Representative and the presiding officers (President of the Senate and Speaker of the House) to the official text. The substantive policy content regarding the designation of the festival day and the recognition of festival participants remained unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the layout.

TECHNICAL

Added the name of Representative Coates as a co-sponsor to the resolution.

Added the titles of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to the enrolled version.

Adjusted page numbering and formatting to reflect the final enrolled status of the document.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 38

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor