SR 77 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

SLS 26RS-1961 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

77 BY SENATOR SELDERS SPECIALDAY/WEEK/MONTH.DesignatesMonday,April13,2026,asSocialWorkDayA RESOLUTION To designate Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

A RESOLUTION To designate Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

and WHEREAS, formorethanacentury,socialworkershavestrivedtoimprovehumanformorethanacentury,socialworkershavestrivedto improvehuman well-being, advocate for their communities, and support basic needs with many having reported that they entered the profession out of a deep commitment to uplift, defend, and transform the lives of people, their families, and the community;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,socialworkersserveindividuals,families,andcommunities socialworkersserveindividuals, families,andcommunities ofdiverse backgrounds,includingthoseexperiencingeconomichardship,discrimination,displacement, and other life changes, and help connect people to essential support and community resources;

and WHEREAS, social workers assist individuals in navigating trauma, grief, health concerns, natural disasters, and public health emergencies, while working to strengthen Pageresilience 1and oflong-term 2stability; SLS 26RS-1961 ORIGINAL SR NO.

77 resilience and long-term stability;

and WHEREAS, social workers promote safetyandsafety and positive outcomes when providing care and coordination of care for clients experiencing mental health conditions, substance abuse,use, or family instability, including child welfare concerns;

THEREFORE,Page BE1 IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the2 LegislatureSR ofNO. Louisiana does herebydesignate Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby commend and celebrate, along with the National Association of Social Workers,socialworkersacrossthestatewhouplift, defend,andpositivelytransform the lives of individuals and communities in Louisiana.

The77 originalENROLLED instrumentTHEREFORE, andBE theIT followingRESOLVED digest,that whichthe constitutesSenate noof partthe Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Work Day at the legislativeLouisiana instrument,State wereCapitol preparedand bydoes Senatehereby Legislativecommend Services.and celebrate, along with the National Association of SocialWorkers,socialworkersacrossthestatewhouplift, defend,andpositivelytransform the lives of individuals and communities in Louisiana.

ThePRESIDENT keyword,OF summary,THE andSENATE digestPage do2 not constitute part of the2 law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 77 Original 2026 Regular Session Selders Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Social Worker Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

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