Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 12 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Rodriguez on being selected "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/19/2026.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SR 12 expands on the recognition of John Rodriguez as the 2025-2026 "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School. It highlights John's academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and his commitment to important issues affecting students. This detailed commendation matters because it not only celebrates John's individual accomplishments but also emphasizes the values of scholarship, leadership, and community engagement, serving as an inspiration to other students.

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SLS 26RS-273 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
12 BY SENATOR HODGES COMMENDATIONS.
12 BY SENATOR HODGES A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate John Rodriguez upon being named the 2025–2026 "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
Commends JohnRodriguez onbeingselected"Student oftheYear" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate John Rodriguez upon being named the 2025–2026 "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
and WHEREAS, in addition to his academic accomplishments, John is a well-rounded student-athlete who has participated in basketball, cross country, track, and powerlifting, developingdiscipline,resilience,teamwork,andleadershipthroughhisathleticpursuits;and WHEREAS, John is thoughtful and engaged in issues affecting students today, including access to education, emotional intelligence, mental health, and the challenge of balancingacademicswithathletics;andheisespeciallymindfuloftheuniquecircumstances Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-273 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, in addition to his academic accomplishments, John is a well-rounded student-athlete who has participated in basketball, cross country, track, and powerlifting, developingdiscipline,resilience,teamwork,andleadershipthroughhisathleticpursuits;and WHEREAS, John is thoughtful and engaged in issues affecting students today, including access to education, emotional intelligence, mental health, and the challenge of balancingacademicswithathletics;andheisespeciallymindfuloftheuniquecircumstances faced by students in smaller schools;
12 faced by students in smaller schools;
and WHEREAS,JohnplanstoattendaLouisianauniversitythroughtheTOPSprogram, with Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana State University, and Tulane University as his top choices, and also intends to pursue a career in a math- or science-related fieldin order to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
and WHEREAS,JohnplanstoattendaLouisianauniversitythroughtheTOPSprogram, with Southeastern Louisiana University, Louisiana State University, and Tulane University as his top choices, and also intends to pursue a career in a math- or science-related field in order to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebycommend and congratulate John Rodriguez upon being named the 2025–2026 "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
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12 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebycommend and congratulate John Rodriguez upon being named the 2025–2026 "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate 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 12 Original 2026 Regular Session Hodges Commends John Rodriguez upon being named the 2025–2026 "Student of the Year" at Maurepas High School in Livingston Parish.
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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 3/19/2026.

  2. Read by title and adopted.

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

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Who sponsors SR 12?
SR 12 is sponsored by Valarie Hodges (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2026. Enacted.
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