Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SCR 32 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr. Richard Edward Landry.

Last action — Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/23/2026.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 21, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

69 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SCR 32 adds specific details that celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Richard Edward Landry, such as his military service, education, and personal life. These additions provide a fuller picture of Dr. Landry's legacy and highlight his impact on the community. This matters because it honors not just his passing but also his life's achievements, allowing the public to appreciate the richness of his experience and the values he embodied.

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SLS 26RS-1669 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
32 BY SENATORS STINE, ABRAHAM AND REESE AND REPRESENTATIVES BOURRIAQUE, BROUSSARD, CARRIER, FARNUM, GEYMANN AND TARVER CONDOLENCES.
32 BY SENATORS STINE, ABRAHAM AND REESE AND REPRESENTATIVES BOURRIAQUE, BROUSSARD, CARRIER, FARNUM, GEYMANN AND TARVER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Dr.
Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr.
Richard Edward Landry.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Dr.
and WHEREAS, affectionatelyknown as "Doc", he distinguished himself earlyas both astudentandathleteatLakeCharlesHighSchool,wherehewasamemberofthe1958State Championshipfootballteam,learninglessonsofdiscipline,teamwork,andperseverancethat would guide him throughout his life;
and WHEREAS, affectionatelyknown as "Doc", he distinguished himself early as both astudentandathleteatLakeCharlesHighSchool,wherehewasamemberofthe1958State Championshipfootballteam,learninglessonsofdiscipline,teamwork,andperseverancethat would guide him throughout his life;
and WHEREAS, it was duringhis school years that hemetGayeRevelle,thelove of his life and steadfast partner of fifty-seven years, with whom he built a marriage grounded in devotion, faith, and shared purpose;
and WHEREAS, it was duringhis schoolyearsthathe met Gaye Revelle, the love of his life and steadfast partner of fifty-seven years, with whom he built a marriage grounded in devotion, faith, and shared purpose;
Landry answered the call to serve his nation with courage and Page 1 of 3 SLS 26RS-1669 ORIGINAL SCR NO.
Landry answered the call to serve his nation with courage and humility as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, exemplifying extraordinarybraveryandcompassionbytendingtothewoundedinthemidstofdanger;and WHEREAS,followinghishonorablemilitaryservice,hereturnedhomedetermined to fulfill his calling as a healer, completing his education at McNeese State University and earning his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine;
32 humility as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, exemplifying extraordinarybraveryandcompassionbytendingtothewoundedinthemidstofdanger;and WHEREAS,followinghishonorablemilitaryservice,hereturnedhomedetermined to fulfill his calling as a healer, completing his education at McNeese State Universityand earning his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine;
and WHEREAS, he completed his residency at Moss Regional Hospital and devoted Page 1 of 3 SCR NO.
and WHEREAS, he completed his residency at Moss Regional Hospital and devoted more than three decades to the practice of family medicine in Lake Charles, where he became far more than a physician;
32 ENROLLED more than three decades to the practice of family medicine in Lake Charles, where he became far more than a physician;
Landry possessed a rare and remarkable gift for blending medical expertisewith genuinecompassion,alwaystakingthe time to listen, to comfort, and to treat not just illness, but the whole person;
Landry possessed a rare and remarkable gift for blending medical expertisewith genuinecompassion,always takingthe time to listen, to comfort, andto treat not just illness, but the whole person;
and WHEREAS, guided byan unwaveringChristian faith, he was a devoted member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served faithfullyas a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and trustee, offering spiritual guidance and friendship to countless individuals;
and WHEREAS, guided byan unwaveringChristian faith, he was a devoted member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and trustee, offering spiritual guidance and friendship to countless individuals;
Landry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, whose greatest joy came from his family, including his beloved wife, Gaye RevelleLandry;his daughters,Laurel Carleton and her husband Mark, WendyLechtenberg and her husband Keith, Leslie Bradley and her husband Rex, and Kelly Ortiz and her husband Emilio;
Landry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, whose greatest joy came from his family, including his beloved wife, Gaye RevelleLandry;
his daughters, Laurel Carleton and her husbandMark,WendyLechtenberg and her husband Keith, Leslie Bradley and her husband Rex, and Kelly Ortiz and her husband Emilio;
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and WHEREAS, his life stands as a testament to the enduring truth found in Scripture, "Well done, good and faithful servant.
32 WHEREAS, his life stands as a testament to the enduring truth found in Scripture, "Well done, good and faithful servant.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and honor the life of Richard Edward Landry and does hereby recognize Dr.
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32 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and honor the life of Richard Edward Landry and does hereby recognize Dr.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 3 of 3
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 SCR 32 Original 2026 Regular Session Stine Expresses condolences upon the passing of Dr.
Richard Edward Landry.
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Action History

  1. Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/23/2026.

  2. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. Read by title, concurred in.

  5. Received from the House without amendments.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate.

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

  8. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  9. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

  10. Read by title and adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ADOPT (#360)

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 8003
Total 33006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 32?
SCR 32 is sponsored by Phillip Eric Tarver (Republican), Brett F. Geymann (Republican), Les Farnum (Republican), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Reese "Skip" Broussard, Ryan Bourriaque (Republican), Mike Reese (Republican), Mark Abraham (Republican), and Jeremy Stine (Republican).
What is the current status of SCR 32?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 14, 2026. Enacted.
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