SR 64 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of former Louisiana Medicaid Director Josephine Ruth Kennedy.

Senate Resolution 64 expresses the Louisiana Senate's condolences for the passing of Josephine Ruth Kennedy, the former Louisiana Medicaid Director. The bill formally recognizes her distinguished career in public service, during which she led major initiatives to expand health coverage and improve care delivery for Louisianans. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to her family and the Louisiana Department of Health as a gesture of respect.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR64 Original → SR64 Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft Senate Resolution to its final enrolled version, incorporating extensive biographical details about the deceased, former Louisiana Medicaid Director Josephine Ruth Kennedy. The primary change is the expansion of the resolution's text to include a comprehensive life story, her career achievements, and family survivors, while removing the original draft's summary and digest sections.

Scope change

The scope of the document expanded from a brief statement of condolence to a detailed tribute including specific dates, career milestones, and family information, though the legislative action (expressing condolences) remains the same.

TECHNICAL

Added detailed biographical paragraphs covering Kennedy's birth, education, church membership, career history, awards, and family survivors.

Removed the original draft header, page numbers, and the 'Digest' section which summarizes the bill's purpose.

Changed the document title from 'SENATE RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' and updated the header to reflect the 'ENROLLED' status.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors