Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 52 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Intercessors for America on their Spiritual Heritage Project to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of Liberty on this 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 07, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SR 52 has undergone changes that expand on expressions of gratitude toward Almighty God as the Author of liberty. The revised version includes additional language acknowledging God's role in guiding the state and nation through various challenges while also emphasizing the foundational beliefs held by the nation's founders. This matters because it deepens the resolution’s focus on faith and reflects a commitment to honoring the spiritual heritage that underpins American values, particularly on the important milestone of the nation's 250th anniversary.

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SLS 26RS-1475 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
52 BY SENATOR EDMONDS COMMENDATIONS.
52 BY SENATOR EDMONDS A RESOLUTION To commend the Intercessors for America for their Spiritual Heritage Project and to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of liberty on the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of these United States of America.
Commends the Intercessors for America on their Spiritual Heritage Project to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of Libertyon this 250saryof the founding of the United States of America.
A RESOLUTION To commend the Intercessors for America for their Spiritual Heritage Project and to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of liberty on the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of these United States of America.
and WHEREAS, our founders looked to AlmightyGod as the source of true libertyand, Page 1 of 3 SLS 26RS-1475 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, our founders looked to AlmightyGod as the source of true libertyand, in doing so, laid the cornerstone of a nation that would become a beacon of freedom to the world;
52 in doing so, laid the cornerstone of a nation that would become a beacon of freedom to the world;
and WHEREAS, AlmightyGodhaspouredout blessings upon our state and nation with abundantnaturalresources,vastandvariedlandscapes,andapeopleendowedwithingenuity and resilience;
and WHEREAS,AlmightyGod haspouredoutblessingsuponourstateandnationwith abundantnaturalresources,vastandvariedlandscapes,andapeopleendowedwithingenuity and resilience;
and WHEREAS,theConstitutionthefoundersframedisundergirdedbymoralconviction andspiritualawarenessandunleashedthegreatestexperimentinself-governmenttheworld Page 1 of 3 SR NO.
and WHEREAS,theConstitutionthefoundersframedisundergirdedbymoralconviction andspiritualawarenessandunleashedthegreatestexperimentinself-governmenttheworld has ever known;
52 ENROLLED has ever known;
may the truth of the goodness of AlmightyGod beproclaimed, His justice upheld, and His graceembraced;and WHEREAS, weaskAlmightyGodto raiseupagenerationofheroslikethoseofthe Bible,suchasDaniel,Esther,andElijah,whoweremenandwomenofcourage,conviction, and compassion, and maythe heros of our generation stand firm in the face of compromise and speak truth in love;
may the truth of the goodness of AlmightyGod be proclaimed, His justice upheld, and His graceembraced;and WHEREAS, weaskAlmightyGodto raiseupagenerationofheroslikethoseofthe Bible,suchasDaniel,Esther,andElijah,whoweremenandwomenofcourage,conviction, and compassion, and maythe heros of our generation stand firm in the face of compromise and speak truth in love;
and WHEREAS,letjusticerolldownlikewaters,andrighteousnesslikeanever-flowing Page 2 of 3 SLS 26RS-1475 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS,letjusticerolldownlikewaters,andrighteousnesslikeanever-flowing stream;
52 stream;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebycommend the Intercessors for America for their Spiritual Heritage Project and to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of Liberty on the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of these United States of America.
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52 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebycommend the Intercessors for America for their Spiritual Heritage Project and to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of Liberty on the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of these United States of America.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE 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 SR 52 Original 2026 Regular Session Edmonds Commends the Intercessors for America for their Spiritual Heritage Project and to acknowledge Almighty God as the Author of liberty on the 250th anniversary of the founding of these United States of America.
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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 4/2/2026.

  2. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

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Who sponsors SR 52?
SR 52 is sponsored by Rick Edmonds (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 52?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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