Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 5 D cosponsors

SCR 69 — AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment to reduce the dependency of burning sugarcane.

Last action — Read by title, concurred in by vote of 95 yeas, 0 nays.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill urges collaboration to reduce burning sugarcane through research and technology.

This resolution requests various agricultural organizations to work together on developing technology that minimizes the burning of sugarcane. The aim is to promote better agricultural practices and sustainability.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This initiative aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices, potentially leading to improved environmental health.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill adds a section that emphasizes the ongoing research into alternative methods for managing sugarcane residue without burning. This change highlights the importance of finding cost-effective solutions to reduce or eliminate burning, which can negatively affect soil health and air quality. By urging collaboration among agricultural organizations and manufacturers, the resolution aims to encourage innovative approaches that could benefit both the environment and the sugarcane industry.

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SLS 26RS-684 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
69 BY SENATOR ALLAIN AGRICULTURALCOMMODITIES.TourgeandrequesttheAmericanSugarcaneLeague, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment to reduce the dependencyof burning sugarcane.
69 BY SENATORS ALLAIN, BARROW, BASS, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CATHEY, FESI, HENRY, JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS, KLEINPETER, MILLER, MIZELL, MORRIS, MYERS, PRESSLY AND WOMACK A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continueworkonfurtheringtechnologyandresearchintoequipmentthatreducesthe dependency of burning sugarcane.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern UniversityAgricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continueworkonfurtheringtechnologyandresearchintoequipmentthatreducesthe dependency of burning sugarcane.
and WHEREAS, facilities, like the LSU AgCenter, are actively testing alternative methods to burning, such as using a sweeper to remove residue from the top of the crop bed to allow the cut cane to grow without any disturbance that comes from excessive residue Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-684 ORIGINAL SCR NO.
and WHEREAS, facilities, like the LSU AgCenter, are actively testing alternative methods to burning, such as using a sweeperto remove residue from the top of the crop bed to allow the cut cane to grow without any disturbance that comes from excessive residue from previous harvest;
69 from previous harvest;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urgeandrequestthe AmericanSugarcaneLeague, LSU AgCenter,andSouthernUniversity Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment that reduces the dependencyof burning sugarcane.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urgeand requesttheAmericanSugarcaneLeague, LSU AgCenter, andSouthernUniversity Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment that reduces the dependencyof burning sugarcane.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the American Sugarcane League, the LSU Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture, and the Chancellor of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Environmental Sciences.
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
69 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the American Sugarcane League, the LSU Vice President for Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture, and the Chancellor of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Environmental Sciences.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SCR 69 Original 2026 Regular Session Allain Requests the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center to collaborate with agricultural manufacturers to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment that reduces the dependencyof burning sugarcane.
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Action History

  1. Read by title, concurred in by vote of 95 yeas, 0 nays.

  2. Received from the House without amendments.

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

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/5/2026.

  6. Discharged from the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

  7. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.

  9. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

  10. Received in the House from the Senate.

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

  12. Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

  13. Read by title and adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

  14. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

  15. 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 · 16 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1817)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26004
Republican 63005
Unaffiliated 6001
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. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Not Voting
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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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ADOPT (#1175)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 10001
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 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 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 Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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CO-AUTHORS (#1176)

Failed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 23 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 100017
Democrat 5006
Total 160023
% of votes cast 41%0%0%59%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Not Voting
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Not Voting
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Not Voting
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
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 69?
SCR 69 is sponsored by Glen Womack (Republican), Thomas A. Pressly (Republican), Brach Jerad Myers (Republican), John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican), Beth Mizell (Republican), Gregory A. Miller (Republican), Caleb Kleinpeter (Republican), Sam Jenkins (Democrat), Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Cameron Henry (Republican), Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican), Gary Carter (Democrat), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), Adam Bass (Republican), Regina Barrow (Democrat), Robert Allain (Republican), and Michael "Big Mike" Fesi (Republican).
What is the current status of SCR 69?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 12, 2026. Enacted.
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