SLS 26RS-4255 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

167 BY SENATOR BARROW SPECIALDAY/WEEK/MONTH.A RESOLUTION TorecognizeFriday, May29, 2026, as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Dayat theLouisiana State Capitol and to commend Youth Legislature of Louisiana for its longstanding commitmenttociviceducation,leadershipdevelopment,andstudentengagementin the legislative process and to recognize its transformative impact on young leaders throughout the state of Louisiana.

RecognizesWHEREAS, Friday,Youth May29,Legislature 2026,ofLouisianais asaneducationalprogramdedicatedto Youthinspiring Legislatureand empowering future generations of Louisianaleaders Daythrough atcivic theengagement Louisianaand Stateexperiential Capitol.learning;

Aand RESOLUTIONWHEREAS, TorecognizeFriday,founded May29,in 2026,1978, as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Dayathas thebeen Louisianashaped Stateby Capitoldecades andof topassionate commendstudents, Youtheducators, Legislaturementors, ofand Louisianacivic forleaders, itsproviding longstandingan commitmenttociviceducation,leadershipdevelopment,andstudentengagementinopportunity thefor legislativeyoung processpeople to foster and develop skills to recognizeexperience itsthe transformativeresponsibilities impactof onlawmakers,engage youngin leaderscritical throughoutanalysisof public policy, and influencemeaningful change for the statebetterment of Louisiana.the state;

WHEREAS, Youth LegislatureofLouisianais an educational programdedicatedto inspiring and empowering future generations of leaders through civic engagement and experiential learning;

and WHEREAS, founded in 1978, Youth Legislature of Louisiana has been shaped by decades of passionate students, educators, mentors, and civic leaders, providing an opportunity for young people to foster and develop skills to experience the responsibilities of lawmakers,engage in critical analysis of public policy, and influencemeaningful change for the betterment of the state;

and WHEREAS, each year, more than one thousand eight hundred middle school Pagestudents 1representing diverse educational settings across approximately fifteen parishes participateinmocklegislativesessionsheldatthehistoricOldStateCapitolinBatonRouge serving as legislators, committee chairs, members of 3the SLSmedia, 26RS-4255and ORIGINALexecutive SRbranch NO.officials, thereby gaining firsthand knowledge of the legislative process and the responsibilities of public service;

167 students representing diverse educational settings across approximately fifteen parishes participateinmocklegislativesessionsheldatthehistoricOldStateCapitolinBatonRouge serving as legislators, committee chairs, members of the media, and executive branch officials, thereby gaining firsthand knowledge of the legislative process and the responsibilities of public service;

and WHEREAS,Page Youth1 Legislature of Louisiana2 furtherstrengthensSR criticalNO. thinking by encouraging participants to analyze real-world issues, evaluate competing viewpoints, and develop persuasive, solution-oriented proposals;

167 ENROLLED WHEREAS, Youth Legislature of Louisiana furtherstrengthens critical thinkingby encouraging participants to analyze real-world issues, evaluate competing viewpoints, and develop persuasive, solution-oriented proposals;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebyherebyrecognize recognize Friday, May 29, 2026, as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, does hereby commend Youth Legislature of Louisiana for its extraordinarycontributions to civic education and youth leadership development, and does hereby recognize its enduring impact in preparing future generations of engaged and informed citizens.

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167 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, 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)] DIGEST SR 167 Original 2026 Regular Session Barrow Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

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