Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 71 R · 30 D cosponsors

HR 5 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek Scott

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
  3. 3
    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 March 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on March 11, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 103 sponsors

    1 primary, 102 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (71 R · 30 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HR 5 has removed the original introduction from Representative Devillier and now includes a broader list of co-sponsors who are expressing their condolences for the passing of Derek Scott. This change highlights a strong collective support within the House of Representatives, emphasizing the community's respect for Derek and his family. This amendment matters because it brings together multiple voices in a heartfelt tribute, showcasing the unity and compassion among legislators during such a difficult time for the family.

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HLS 26RS-301 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
5 BY REPRESENTATIVE DEVILLIER CONDOLENCES:
5 BY REPRESENTATIVES DEVILLIER, 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,DEWITT,DICKERSON,DOMANGUE,ECHOLS,EDMONSTON, EGAN, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FISHER, FONTENOT, FREEMAN, FREIBERG, GADBERRY, GALLE, GEYMANN, GLORIOSO, GREEN, HEBERT, HENRY, HILFERTY,HORTON,ILLG,JACKSON,MIKEJOHNSON,TRAVISJOHNSON, JORDAN, KERNER, KNOX, LACOMBE, LAFLEUR, JACOB LANDRY, MANDIE LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MACK, MARCELLE, MARTINEZ, MCCORMICK, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MCMAKIN, MELERINE, MENA, MILLER, MOORE, MURRAY, MUSCARELLO, NEWELL, ORGERON, OWEN, PHELPS, RISER, SCHAMERHORN, SCHLEGEL, SPELL, ST.
ExpressesthecondolencesoftheHouseofRepresentativesonthedeath of Derek Scott A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of theHouse of Representatives upon the death of Derek Scott.
BLANC, STAGNI, TARVER, TAYLOR, THOMAS, THOMPSON, TURNER, VENTRELLA, VILLIO, WALTERS, WILDER, WILEY, WRIGHT, WYBLE, YOUNG, AND ZERINGUE A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of theHouse of Representatives upon the death of Derek Scott.
and WHEREAS, Derek was beloved by the staff and caretakers at St.
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5 ENROLLED WHEREAS, Derek was beloved by the staff and caretakers at St.
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and WHEREAS, Derek Scott was a deeplyloved young man who lit up countless lives, and though he will be deeply missed, his memory is forever etched into the hearts of those who were privileged to have known and loved him.
5 WHEREAS, Derek Scott was a deeplyloved young man who lit up countless lives, and though he will be deeply missed, his memory is forever etched into the hearts of those who were privileged to have known and loved him.
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.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 5 Original 2026 Regular Session DeVillier Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek Scott.
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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, rules suspended, adopted.

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

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1 sponsors · 102 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (102)

Not signed on (44)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5?
HR 5 is sponsored by Landry, T., 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), Neil Riser (Republican), Tammy T. Phelps (Democrat), 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), 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), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (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), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), Jerome Zeringue (Republican), Rashid Armand Young (Democrat), John E. Wyble (Republican), Mark Wright (Republican), Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley (Republican), III, Roger William Wilder (Republican), C. Travis Johnson (Democrat), Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (Republican), Reese "Skip" Broussard (Republican), and III, Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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