HR 72 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Sophia Patout and Layla Porter on winning the Future Farmers of America building communities national championship award for their Coastal Restoration Heroes program
Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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1Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 01, 2026.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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The updated version of Bill HR 72 now honors Sophia Patout and Layla Porter for winning a national championship award for their Coastal Restoration Heroes program, instead of the earlier wording that referred to a "building communities national championship award." Additionally, the revised bill provides more detail about their initiatives, including specifics on the types of plants they used for coastal restoration and their impressive achievements, such as planting over six thousand native plants to protect valuable ecosystems. These enhancements highlight the students' significant impact on environmental conservation and inspire others to engage in similar efforts.
HLSENROLLED 26RS-2207 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
72 BY REPRESENTATIVE ORGERON COMMENDATIONS:A RESOLUTION To commend Sophia Patout and Layla Porter on winning a Future Farmers of America national championship competition for their Coastal Restoration Heroes program.
Commends Sophia Patout and Layla Porter on winning the Future Farmers of America building communities national championship award for their Coastal Restoration Heroes program A RESOLUTION To commend Sophia Patout and Layla Porter on winning a Future Farmers of America national championship competition for their Coastal Restoration Heroes program.
and WHEREAS,SophiaPatoutandLaylaPorter,membersoftheSt.AmantHighSchool Future FarmersofFarmers of AmericaChapter, started a Coastal Restoration Heroesprogram in 2022, focused on coastal restoration on West Grand Terre Island;
to plant nativeSpartinaalterniflora(smoothcordgrass)andAvicenniagerminans(blackmangroves) on the barrierislandbarrier island to support shoreline stabilization and erosion control, foster ecosystem recovery and resilience, and create hurricane buffers;
and PageWHEREAS, 1these ofefforts 2not HLSonly 26RS-2207reflect ORIGINALa HRstrong NO.commitment to preserving Louisiana's coast, but also serve as an inspirational model for youth engagement in environmental conservation;
72and WHEREAS,Page these1 effortsof not2 onlyHR reflectNO. a strong commitment to preserving Louisiana's coast, but also serve as an inspirational model for youth engagement in environmental conservation;
and72 ENROLLED WHEREAS, the Future Farmers of America national chapter awards program recognizes outstanding chapters that show innovation in growing leaders, strengthening agriculture, and building communities;
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 72 Original 2026 Regular Session Orgeron CommendsSophiaPatoutandLaylaPorterfortheirCoastalRestorationHeroesprogramand for winning a Future Farmers of American national championship competition.
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Action History
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Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
Sponsors
- Joseph A. Orgeron · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph A. Orgeron Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- HR 72 is sponsored by Joseph A. Orgeron (Republican).
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