Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SR 65 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 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 4/16/2026.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 20, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The revised bill now designates April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol, but with added context celebrating the fraternity's significant history and achievements. It highlights the fraternity's establishment in 1911 and recognizes two notable Grand Polemarchs from Louisiana, while also listing the various university campuses and cities in Louisiana where chapters of the fraternity are present. This matters because it not only honors the fraternity's contributions to the community and state but also promotes awareness of its positive impact on college men across Louisiana.

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SLS 26RS-1844 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
65 BY SENATOR CARTER SPECIALDAY/WEEK/MONTH.
65 BY SENATOR CARTER A RESOLUTION To designate Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Designates Wednesday, April8,2026,as"KappaAlpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
A RESOLUTION To designate Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
Southern University, Dillard University, Xavier University, Grambling State University, Southern University of New Orleans, McNeese State University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Northwestern State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Tech University, the University of New Orleans, Nicholls State University, Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-1844 ORIGINAL SR NO.
Southern University, Dillard University, Xavier University, Grambling State University, Southern University of New Orleans, McNeese State University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Northwestern State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Tech University, the University of New Orleans, Nicholls State University, Louisiana State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Loyola University, Centenary College, and Tulane University;
65 Louisiana State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Loyola University, Centenary College, and Tulane University;
and WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was originally chartered and incorporated as Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911, and the name was changed to Kappa Alpha Psi by a resolution offered and adopted at the Grand Chapter meeting in December 1914, which became effective April 15, 1915;
and Page 1 of 2 SR NO.
65 ENROLLED WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was originally chartered and incorporated as Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911, and the name was changed to Kappa Alpha Psi by a resolution offered and adopted at the Grand Chapter meeting in December 1914, which became effective April 15, 1915;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana doesherebydesignateWednesday, April8,2026,as"KappaAlphaPsi Fraternity,Inc.Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby extend its sincerest wishes that the organization continue to prosper in all of its endeavors for manyyears to come.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana doesherebydesignateWednesday,April8,2026,as "KappaAlphaPsiFraternity,Inc.Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby extend its sincerest wishes that the organization continue to prosper in all of its endeavors for manyyears to come.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2
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 65 Original 2026 Regular Session Carter Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 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 4/16/2026.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

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Who sponsors SR 65?
SR 65 is sponsored by Gary Carter (Democrat).
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