Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HR 106 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Most Reverend James F. Checchio on becoming the Fifteenth Archbishop of New Orleans

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 April 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

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The bill now includes a formal resolution to commend the Most Reverend James F. Checchio for becoming the Fifteenth Archbishop of New Orleans. It adds specific details about his background, education, and previous roles within the Church, highlighting his qualifications and contributions. This change matters because it not only honors his new position but also recognizes his extensive experience, making it clear why he is a deserving leader in the community.

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HLS 26RS-2979 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
106 BY REPRESENTATIVE FREEMAN COMMENDATIONS:
106 BY REPRESENTATIVE FREEMAN A RESOLUTION TocommendtheMost ReverendJamesF.Checchioonbecomingthe Fifteenth Archbishop of New Orleans.
CommendstheMostReverendJamesF.Checchioonbecomingthe Fifteenth Archbishop of New Orleans A RESOLUTION TocommendtheMost ReverendJames F.ChecchioonbecomingtheFifteenthArchbishop of New Orleans.
and WHEREAS, Archbishop Checchio earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the University of Scranton and studied at North American College in Rome;
and WHEREAS, Archbishop Checchio earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the Universityof Scranton and studied at North American College in Rome;
he also served as a Page 1 of 3 HLS 26RS-2979 ORIGINAL HR NO.
he also served as a summer parochial vicar at St.
106 summer parochial vicar at St.
and WHEREAS, ArchbishopChecchiowasappointedaPrelateofHonor, a papalhonor bestowed upon diocesan priests, by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011;
and Page 1 of 2 HR NO.
106 ENROLLED WHEREAS, ArchbishopChecchiowasappointedaPrelate of Honor,apapalhonor bestowed upon diocesan priests, by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011;
and WHEREAS, outside of his role with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Checchio serves the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as conferencetreasurer, chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance, vice chairman of the Committee on PrioritiesandPlans,andmemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeandMemberCommittee;and WHEREAS, Archbishop Checchio is a member of the Papal Foundation board of trustees,anappointedmemberoftheboardoftrusteesfortheBasilicaoftheNationalShrine of the Immaculate Conception, a member of the Seton Hall University board of regents;
and WHEREAS, outside of his role with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Checchio serves the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as conference treasurer, chairman of the Committee on Budget and Finance, vice chairman of the Committee on PrioritiesandPlans,andmemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeandMemberCommittee;and WHEREAS, Archbishop Checchio is a member of the Papal Foundation board of trustees,anappointedmemberoftheboardoftrusteesfortheBasilicaoftheNationalShrine of the Immaculate Conception, a member of the Seton Hall University board of regents;
and Page 2 of 3 HLS 26RS-2979 ORIGINAL HR NO.
and WHEREAS,ArchbishopJamesF.Checchiomeritsrecognitionforhisservicetothe Archdiocese of New Orleans.
106 WHEREAS,ArchbishopJamesF.Checchiomeritsrecognitionforhisservicetothe Archdiocese of New Orleans.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
It constitutes 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.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 106 Original 2026 Regular Session Freeman Commends the Most Rev.
James F.
Checchio for becoming the 15th Archbishop of New Orleans.
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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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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Who sponsors HR 106?
HR 106 is sponsored by Aimee Adatto Freeman (Democrat).
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This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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