Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SR 47 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026 as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 07, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of the bill adds more detailed background information about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, including its history, achievements, and impact in the community. This additional context highlights the organization's long-standing commitment to public service, education, and civil rights, emphasizing the significance of officially recognizing April 8, 2026, as a day dedicated to the sorority. This change is important because it helps to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of this influential group within Louisiana and beyond.

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SLS 26RS-1298 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
47 BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH.
47 BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX A RESOLUTION To designate Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026 as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Dayat the Louisiana State Capitol.
A RESOLUTION To designate Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
and WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is the largest African American Greek-letter sorority, a sisterhood of more than three hundred fifty thousand predominantly African American college-educated women, comprised of more than one Page 1 of 3 SLS 26RS-1298 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is the largest African American Greek-letter sorority, a sisterhood of more than three hundred fifty thousand predominantly African American, college-educated women, comprised of more than one thousand fifty chapters worldwide;
47 thousand fifty chapters worldwide;
and WHEREAS, the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporatedstand on the shoulders of giants, including former state representatives Renee Gill Pratt, Rosalind Peychaud,JalilaJeffersonBullock,andthe late Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson, and formerstate senators Diana E.
and WHEREAS, the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporatedstand on the shoulders of giants, including former state representatives Renee Gill Pratt, Rosalind Peychaud,JalilaJeffersonBullock,andthelate Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson, and formerstate senators,DianaE.Bajoie,KarenCarterPeterson,andCheryl GrayEvans,whoseleadership has left an enduring imprint on the history of this state;
Bajoie, KarenCarter Peterson, and Cheryl GrayEvans, whose leadership has left an enduring imprint on the history of this state;
and Page 1 of 2 SR NO.
and WHEREAS,membershipinthishighlyregarded,service-basedsororityalsoincludes Louisiana Senate SecretaryYolanda J.
47 ENROLLED WHEREAS,membershipinthishighlyregarded,service-basedsororityalsoincludes Louisiana State Senate SecretaryYolanda J.
commend and recognize the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for their exceptional achievements and manifold contributions;
commends and recognizes the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for their exceptional achievements and manifold contributions;andextendsenduringappreciationtotheorganizationanditsmembersforthe tremendousprideandhonortheybringtotheirlocalcommunities,thestateofLouisiana,and the United States of America.
and extend enduringappreciationto theorganizationandits membersfor the tremendousprideandhonortheybringtotheirlocalcommunities,thestateofLouisiana,and the United States of America.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2
Page 2 of 3 SLS 26RS-1298 ORIGINAL SR NO.
47 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 47 Original 2026 Regular Session Boudreaux Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Dayat the Louisiana State Capitol.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.

  2. Read by title and adopted.

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

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SR 47 is sponsored by Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat).
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