Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HR 142 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Etta Jane Harris on the occasion of her retirement as deputy undersecretary of the Department of Children and Family Services

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This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

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The amendment to Bill HR 142 adds specific wording that further highlights Etta Jane Harris's contributions to the state of Louisiana and provides more context about her career and achievements. It emphasizes her dedication over more than 44 years in various roles, including advocating for vulnerable populations and managing state budgets. These changes matter because they give a more complete picture of her impactful service, honoring her legacy as she retires.

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HLS 26RS-3627 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
142 BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE COMMENDATIONS:
142 BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE A RESOLUTION Tocommend Etta Jane Harris for her contributions tothestateofLouisianaontheoccasion ofherretirementasdeputyundersecretaryoftheDepartmentofChildrenandFamily Services.
Commends Etta Jane Harris on the occasion of her retirement as deputy undersecretaryof the Department of Children and Family Services A RESOLUTION To commend Etta JaneHarrisforhercontributions tothestateof Louisiana on the occasion ofherretirementasdeputyundersecretaryoftheDepartmentofChildrenandFamily Services.
Harris began her state employment journeyat the age of nineteen, and she has servedthestatewith dedicationandadvocatedforthe well-beingof its citizens;
Harris began her state employment journeyat the age of nineteen, andshe has servedthe state with dedication andadvocatedforthewell-beingofits citizens;
her advocacyefforts have been focused on single-familyhousing, accessto public services, Louisiana children served by the division of child welfare, disabled individuals, and the hungry and needy;
her advocacyeffortshave been focused on single-familyhousing, access to public services, Louisiana children served by the division of child welfare, disabled individuals, and the hungry and needy;
Harris served as a state budget manager for the commissioner of administrationundernumerousgovernorsandworkedtosupporteducation,juvenilejustice, Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-3627 ORIGINAL HR NO.
Harris served as a state budget manager for the commissioner of administrationundernumerousgovernorsandworkedtosupporteducation,juvenilejustice, social services, coordinated system care services, and other aspects of state administration;
142 social services, coordinated system care services, and other aspects of state administration;
and Page 1 of 2 HR NO.
and WHEREAS, Ms.
142 ENROLLED WHEREAS, Ms.
sheis wellrespectedand mentorsothersto besuccessful, and her senseofhumor,kindness, energy, and graciousness have enrichedthose fortunate enough to know and work with her;
sheis wellrespectedand mentors others to besuccessful,andhersenseofhumor,kindness, energy, and graciousness have enriched those fortunate enough to know and work with her;
and WHEREAS, Etta Jane Harris has been a dedicated public servant since 1979 and retires as deputyundersecretaryof the Department of Children and Family Services;
and WHEREAS, Etta Jane Harris has been a dedicated public servant since 1979 and retires as deputy undersecretaryof the Department of Children and Family Services;
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 142 Original 2026 Regular Session Marcelle Commends Etta Jane Harris on the occasion of her retirement as deputy undersecretary of the Dept.
of Children and Family Services.
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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 142?
HR 142 is sponsored by C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 142?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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