Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 R · 4 D cosponsors

HCR 89 — MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM: Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum, of the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers

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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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 25, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill initiates a study for a museum and trail about the Louisiana Maneuvers.

This legislation directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to explore the feasibility of creating a museum and trail focused on the Louisiana Maneuvers. The study will involve consultations with the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 73 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill HCR 89 now includes additional details specifying what the study conducted by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism should assess. It will look into potential locations, estimated costs, conference space, and the possibility of affiliation with the National WWII Museum, rather than just the feasibility of establishing the museum and trail. These enhancements are significant because they provide a clearer framework for the study, ensuring that key aspects of planning and resources are thoroughly considered, which could lead to a more effective commemoration of the Louisiana Maneuvers and benefits for the local economy.

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HLS 26RS-4060 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
89 BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM:
89 BY REPRESENTATIVES OWEN, ADAMS, BAYHAM, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOYER, DICKERSON, EGAN, FIRMENT, GALLE, HORTON, LAFLEUR, LYONS, MCMAKIN, MELERINE, SAWYER, SCHLEGEL, STAGNI, AND WALTERS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To direct the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the National WWII Museum, on the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicatedtotheLouisianaManeuvers,includingpotentiallocations,estimatedcosts, incorporationofconferencespace,andaffiliationwiththeNationalWWIIMuseum, and to submit a written report of findings and recommendations.
Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum, of the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To direct the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the National WWII Museum, on the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicatedtotheLouisianaManeuvers,includingpotentiallocations,estimatedcosts, incorporationofconferencespace,andaffiliationwiththeNationalWWIIMuseum, and to submit a written report of findings and recommendations.
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89 WHEREAS, a Louisiana Maneuvers museum should incorporate modern facilities, including conference space, to host educational programs, veteran reunions, historical conferences, and communityevents;
89 ENROLLED WHEREAS, a Louisiana Maneuvers museum should incorporate modern facilities, including conference space, to host educational programs, veteran reunions, historical conferences, and communityevents;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations, including any Page 2 of 3 HLS 26RS-4060 ENGROSSED HCR NO.
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89 proposed legislation, to the House Committee onMunicipal,ParochialandCultural Affairs and the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs no later than March 1, 2027.
89 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the House Committee onMunicipal,ParochialandCultural Affairs and the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs no later than March 1, 2027.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 3 of 3
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)] HCR 89 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Owen Directs the Dept.
of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a comprehensive study, in consultation with the board of directors of the La.
State Museum and the National WWII Museum, on the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the La.
Maneuvers.
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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. Received from the Senate without amendments.

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

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

  6. Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 95, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  8. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.

  9. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. Reported favorably (9-0).

  11. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (128)

128 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

CONCUR (#1101)

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 20007
Democrat 10001
Total 31008
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28002
Republican 62006
Unaffiliated 5002
Total 950010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Not Voting
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Failed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 87 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 50025
Republican 110057
Unaffiliated 2005
Total 180087
% of votes cast 17%0%0%83%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Amedee — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Not Voting
St. Blanc — Not Voting
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Not Voting
Candace N. Newell Democrat Not Voting
Chasity Martinez Democrat Not Voting
Dana Henry Democrat Not Voting
Delisha Boyd Democrat Not Voting
Ed Murray Democrat Not Voting
Edmond Jordan Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Not Voting
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Not Voting
Ken Brass Democrat Not Voting
Mandie Landry Democrat Not Voting
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Not Voting
Pat Moore Democrat Not Voting
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Not Voting
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Not Voting
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Not Voting
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Not Voting
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Not Voting
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Not Voting
Bryan Fontenot Republican Not Voting
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Not Voting
Christopher Turner Republican Not Voting
Danny McCormick Republican Not Voting
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Not Voting
Debbie Villio Republican Not Voting
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Not Voting
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Not Voting
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Not Voting
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Not Voting
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Not Voting
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Not Voting
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Not Voting
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Not Voting
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Not Voting
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
Jessica Domangue Republican Not Voting
John E. Wyble Republican Not Voting
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Not Voting
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Not Voting
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Not Voting
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Not Voting
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Not Voting
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Not Voting
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Not Voting
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Not Voting
Raymond J. Crews Republican Not Voting
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Not Voting
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Not Voting
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Not Voting
Shane Mack Republican Not Voting
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Not Voting
Tony Bacala Republican Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Not Voting
Wayne McMahen Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 89?
HCR 89 is sponsored by Joy Walters (Democrat), Joe Stagni, Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Michael Melerine (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Dodie Horton (Republican), Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé (Republican), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Charles Owen (Republican), and Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 89?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 27, 2026. Enacted.
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