Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 72 R · 31 D cosponsors

HR 259 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana

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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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 introduced in the House. Introduced May 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 13, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 105 sponsors

    1 primary, 104 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (72 R · 31 D) — cross-party backing.

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 expresses condolences for the loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana.

This measure conveys the House of Representatives' condolences regarding the tragic death of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana. It serves as a formal expression of sympathy from the legislative body.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HR 259 adds the names of the eight children who tragically lost their lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, enhancing the resolution's impact by personalizing the loss. It also expands the list of sponsors to include more representatives, signifying broader support for this resolution. This change matters because it acknowledges the individual lives lost, fostering community healing while highlighting the importance of collective mourning and legislative unity.

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HLS 26RS-5224 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
259 BY REPRESENTATIVES PHELPS, BAMBURG, JACKSON, LARVADAIN, MELERINE, AND WALTERS CONDOLENCES:
259 BY REPRESENTATIVES PHELPS, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BEAULLIEU, BERAULT, BILLINGS, BOUDREAUX, BOURRIAQUE, BOYD, BOYER, BRASS, BRAUD, BROUSSARD, BRYANT, BUTLER, CARLSON, CARPENTER, CARRIER,ROBBYCARTER, WILFORD CARTER, CARVER, CHASSION, CHENEVERT, COATES, COX, CREWS, DESHOTEL, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, DICKERSON, DOMANGUE, ECHOLS, EDMONSTON, EGAN, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FISHER, FONTENOT, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GADBERRY, GALLE, GEYMANN, GLORIOSO, GREEN, HEBERT, CHANCE HENRY, DANA HENRY, HILFERTY, HORTON, ILLG, JACKSON, MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, JORDAN, KERNER, KNOX,LACOMBE,LAFLEUR,JACOBLANDRY,MANDIELANDRY,TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MACK, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MCCORMICK,MCFARLAND,MCMAHEN,MCMAKIN,MELERINE,MENA, MILLER,MOORE,MURRAY,MUSCARELLO,NEWELL,ORGERON,OWEN, RISER, SAWYER, SCHAMERHORN, SCHLEGEL, SPELL, ST.
ExpressesthecondolencesoftheHouseofRepresentativesonthetragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of thetragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana.
BLANC, STAGNI, TARVER, TAYLOR, THOMAS, THOMPSON, TURNER, VENTRELLA, VILLIO, WALTERS, WILDER, WILEY, WRIGHT, WYBLE, YOUNG, AND ZERINGUE A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of thetragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana.
and WHEREAS,SariahhSnowwasafourth-gradestudentatSummerGroveElementary School;
and WHEREAS,SariahhSnowwasafourth-gradestudentatSummerGroveElementary School;shewasafriendtoeveryoneshemet,wasnot afraidofhardwork,andgaveherbest effort in all that she did;
shewasafriendtoeveryoneshemet,wasnotafraidofhardwork,andgaveherbest effort in all that she did;
he was a vibrant soul with a curious mind and fearless heart and had a wayofbringingasmile to anyone he met;
he was a vibrant soul with a curious mind and fearless heart and had a wayof bringing a smile to anyonehemet;
he found joyin everymoment and hadathirst for adventureanddesiretolearnmoreabouttheworld;hebroughtuniqueenergytoeverycircle he joined and cherished the time he spent with his friends and classmates;
hefoundjoyin everymoment and had a thirst for adventureanddesiretolearnmoreabouttheworld;hebroughtuniqueenergytoeverycircle he joined and cherished the time he spent with his friends and classmates;
and WHEREAS,BraylonSnowwasapre-kindergartenstudentatJohnnieCochranHead Start Center;
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259 ENROLLED WHEREAS,BraylonSnowwasapre-kindergartenstudentatJohnnieCochranHead Start Center;
259 WHEREAS, Layla Pugh was a second-grade student at Linwood Public Charter School;
and WHEREAS, Layla Pugh was a second-grade student at Linwood Public Charter School;
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
Itconstitutes 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.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 259 Original 2026 Regular Session Phelps Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, La.
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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. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. Read by title, adopted.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 104 co-sponsors · 42 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (104)

Not signed on (42)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 259?
HR 259 is sponsored by Landry, T., Jerome Zeringue (Republican), Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), John E. Wyble (Republican), Mark Wright (Republican), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Debbie Villio (Republican), Lauren Ventrella (Republican), Christopher Turner (Republican), Francis C. Thompson (Republican), Polly Thomas (Republican), Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Phillip Eric Tarver (Republican), Joe Stagni, Annie Spell (Republican), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Neil Riser (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Joseph A. Orgeron (Republican), Candace N. Newell (Democrat), Nicholas Muscarello (Republican), Ed Murray (Democrat), Pat Moore (Democrat), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat), Michael Melerine (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Wayne McMahen (Republican), Jack McFarland (Republican), Danny McCormick (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat), Shane Mack (Republican), Rodney Lyons (Democrat), III, Ed Larvadain (Democrat), Mandie Landry (Democrat), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Vanessa Caston LaFleur (Democrat), Jeremy LaCombe (Republican), Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat), Timothy P. Kerner (Republican), Edmond Jordan (Democrat), Mike Johnson (Republican), Steven Jackson (Democrat), Jr., John R. Illg (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Stephanie Hilferty (Republican), Dana Henry (Democrat), Chance Keith Henry (Republican), Troy Jude Hebert (Republican), Jr., Kyle M. Green (Democrat), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Brett F. Geymann (Republican), Jr., Jack "Jay" William Gallé (Republican), Foy Bryan Gadberry (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat), Bryan Fontenot (Republican), Adrian Fisher (Democrat), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Les Farnum (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Michael Charles Echols (Republican), Jessica Domangue (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican), Emily Chenevert (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), Kim Carver (Republican), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Robby Carter (Democrat), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Barbara Carpenter (Democrat), Josh Carlson (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democrat), Jacob Braud (Republican), Ken Brass (Democrat), Chad Michael Boyer (Republican), Delisha Boyd (Democrat), Ryan Bourriaque (Republican), Doyle Boudreaux (Republican), Beth Anne Billings (Republican), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), Jr., Dennis Bamburg (Republican), Larry A. Bagley (Republican), Tony Bacala (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), Roy Daryl Adams (Democrat), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), C. Travis Johnson (Democrat), Reese "Skip" Broussard (Republican), and Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 259?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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