Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 25 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

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 16, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended resolution now recognizes March 17, 2026, as "Louisiana Professional Surveyors Day" instead of "Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors Day." It also emphasizes the importance of land surveying in the context of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting how early surveyors like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson contributed to shaping the nation. This change matters because it broadens the recognition from a specific organization to the entire profession of land surveying and ties the celebration to a significant historical event, underlining the profession's impact on property rights and economic growth in Louisiana.

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SLS 26RS-837 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
25 BY SENATOR WHEAT SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH.
25 BY SENATOR WHEAT A RESOLUTION To designate March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana StateCapitolandtorecognizeNationalSurveyorsWeek,whichhonorstheLouisiana Societyof Professional Surveyors for its contributions in protecting propertyrights, supporting economic development, and promoting the land surveying profession in Louisiana.
Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
A RESOLUTION To designate March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana StateCapitolandtorecognizeNationalSurveyorsWeek,whichhonorstheLouisiana Societyof Professional Surveyors for its contributions in protectingpropertyrights, supporting economic development, and promoting the land surveying profession in Louisiana.
and WHEREAS,theprinciplesofaccuratemeasurementanddefinedpropertyboundaries Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-837 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS,theprinciplesofaccuratemeasurementanddefinedpropertyboundaries establishedbyearlysurveyorshelpedlaythelegalandeconomicframeworkthatsupported, andcontinuestosupport,privatepropertyrightsandeconomicgrowththroughoutthenation;
25 establishedbyearlysurveyorshelpedlaythelegalandeconomicframeworkthatsupported, andcontinuestosupport,privatepropertyrightsandeconomicgrowththroughoutthenation;
and WHEREAS, in the state of Louisiana, professional land surveyors provide essential servicesthatsupporttransportationinfrastructure,publicworks,residentialandcommercial development, flood protectionsystems, andcritical energyand industrial facilities that help drive the state's economy;
and WHEREAS, in the state of Louisiana, professional land surveyors provide essential servicesthatsupporttransportationinfrastructure,publicworks,residentialandcommercial development, flood protection systems, and critical energyand industrial facilitiesthathelp drive the state's economy;
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and WHEREAS, professional land surveyors play a vital role in coastal restoration and protectionefforts,assistingwithmapping,elevationdata,andlandboundarydeterminations necessary for major projects that safeguard Louisiana's coast;
25 ENROLLED WHEREAS, professional land surveyors play a vital role in coastal restoration and protectionefforts,assistingwithmapping,elevationdata,andlandboundarydeterminations necessary for major projects that safeguard Louisiana's coast;
and WHEREAS, NationalSurveyorsWeek,observedeachyearinMarch,highlightsthe importantworkperformedbyprofessionallandsurveyorsandrecognizestheircontributions to communities and economic development across the country.
and WHEREAS,NationalSurveyorsWeek,observedeachyearin March,highlightsthe importantworkperformedbyprofessionallandsurveyorsandrecognizestheircontributions to communities and economic development across the country.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby commend the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors for its dedicationto protectingpropertyrights, advancingprofessionalstandards, and supporting the growth and development of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby commend the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyorsforits dedicationtoprotectingpropertyrights, advancingprofessionalstandards, and supporting the growth and development of Louisiana.
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 25 Original 2026 Regular Session Wheat Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Louisiana Professional Surveyors Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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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. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

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Who sponsors SR 25?
SR 25 is sponsored by Jr., William "Bill" Wheat (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2026. Enacted.
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