Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 71 R · 30 D cosponsors

HR 6 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy Cavalier

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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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on March 11, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 103 sponsors

    1 primary, 102 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (71 R · 30 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

68 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HR 6 includes an expanded list of representatives who are expressing condolences for the death of Leroy Cavalier, acknowledging his contributions and legacy. It also emphasizes his role as a Capitol Security Specialist. This change highlights the collective respect and admiration from many legislators, making the resolution feel more inclusive and representative of the entire House, which is significant in honoring Mr. Cavalier's memory.

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HLS 26RS-320 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
6 BY REPRESENTATIVE DEVILLIER CONDOLENCES:
6 BY REPRESENTATIVES DEVILLIER, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BEAULLIEU, BERAULT, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOURRIAQUE, BOYD, BOYER, BRASS, BRAUD, BROUSSARD, BRYANT, BUTLER, CARLSON, CARPENTER, CARRIER,ROBBYCARTER, WILFORD CARTER, CARVER, CHASSION, CHENEVERT, COATES, COX, CREWS, DESHOTEL,DEWITT,DICKERSON,DOMANGUE,ECHOLS,EDMONSTON, EGAN, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FISHER, FONTENOT, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GADBERRY, GALLE, GEYMANN, GLORIOSO, GREEN, HEBERT, HENRY, HILFERTY,HORTON,ILLG,JACKSON,MIKEJOHNSON,TRAVISJOHNSON, JORDAN, KERNER, KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, JACOB LANDRY, MANDIE LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MACK, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MCCORMICK, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MCMAKIN, MELERINE, MENA, MILLER, MOORE, MURRAY, MUSCARELLO, NEWELL, ORGERON, OWEN, PHELPS, RISER, SCHAMERHORN, SCHLEGEL, SPELL, ST.
ExpressesthecondolencesoftheHouseofRepresentativesonthedeath of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy Cavalier A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Leroy Cavalier.
BLANC, STAGNI, TARVER, TAYLOR, THOMAS, THOMPSON, TURNER, VENTRELLA, VILLIO, WALTERS, WILDER, WILEY, WRIGHT, WYBLE, YOUNG, AND ZERINGUE A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Leroy Cavalier.
he was educated in the East Baton Rouge ParishSchoolSystem andgraduatedfromScotlandville HighSchool in 1970;
he was educated in the East Baton RougeParishSchool System andgraduatedfromScotlandville HighSchool in 1970;
he was a longtime employee of the House and primarily manned the northeast bollards station;
he was a longtime employee of the House and primarily manned the Page 1 of 2 HR NO.
6 ENROLLED northeast bollards station;
and Page 1 of 3 HLS 26RS-320 ORIGINAL HR NO.
and WHEREAS, Leroywas an incrediblyfaithful man whose favorite saying was, "The good Lord gone to take care of me";
6 WHEREAS, Leroywas an incrediblyfaithful man whose favorite saying was, "The good Lord gone to take care of me";
grandchildren, L'Darrion Taylor, Peyton Taylor, James Smith V, Elijah Cavalier, Cam'ron Cavalier, MichaelaSpears, HaleighCavalier,GavinJames,Amari James, Raymond Moore III, and Emmanuel Moore;
grandchildren, L'Darrion Taylor, Peyton Taylor, James Smith V, Elijah Cavalier, Cam'ron Cavalier,MichaelaSpears, Haleigh Cavalier, Gavin James, Amari James,Raymond Moore III, and Emmanuel Moore;
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
6 DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, 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)] HR 6 Original 2026 Regular Session DeVillier Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of LeroyCavalier.
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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  2. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

  4. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

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1 sponsors · 102 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6?
HR 6 is sponsored by Landry, T., Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Robby Carter (Democrat), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Josh Carlson (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat), Jacob Braud (Republican), Ken Brass (Democrat), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Ryan Bourriaque (Republican), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Larry A. Bagley (Republican), Tony Bacala (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), Jerome Zeringue (Republican), Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), John E. Wyble (Republican), Mark Wright (Republican), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Debbie Villio (Republican), Lauren Ventrella (Republican), Christopher Turner (Republican), Francis C. Thompson (Republican), Polly Thomas (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Phillip Eric Tarver (Republican), Joe Stagni, Annie Spell (Republican), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Neil Riser (Republican), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), Charles Owen (Republican), Joseph A. Orgeron (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Nicholas Muscarello (Republican), Ed Murray (Democrat), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Wayne McMahen (Republican), Jack McFarland (Republican), Danny McCormick (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Shane Mack (Republican), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Mandie Landry (Democrat), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Jeremy LaCombe (Republican), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Timothy P. Kerner (Republican), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Mike Johnson (Republican), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., John R. Illg (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Stephanie Hilferty (Republican), Chance Keith Henry (Republican), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Brett F. Geymann (Republican), Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé (Republican), Foy Bryan Gadberry (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Bryan Fontenot (Republican), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Les Farnum (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Michael Charles Echols (Republican), Jessica Domangue (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican), C. Travis Johnson (Democrat), III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc (Republican), and Reese "Skip" Broussard (Republican).
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This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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