Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 44 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates former state Senator Michael A. Walsworth on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill now includes a more detailed section commending former Louisiana State Senator Michael A. Walsworth on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. It highlights his 24 years of public service, his commitment to the citizens he represented, and his personal characteristics. These enhancements provide a fuller picture of Walsworth's contributions and character, emphasizing the significance of his milestone birthday and his future. This change matters because it gives greater recognition to his service and the impact he had on the state.

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SLS 26RS-659 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
44 BY SENATOR CATHEY COMMENDATIONS.
44 BY SENATOR CATHEY A RESOLUTION TocommendandcongratulateformerLouisianaStateSenatorMichaelA.Walsworthonthe occasion of his seventieth birthday.
Commends and congratulates former state Senator Michael A.
Walsworth on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.
A RESOLUTION TocommendandcongratulateformerLouisianaStateSenatorMichaelA.Walsworthonthe occasion of his seventieth birthday.
Walsworth rendered twenty-four years of exemplarypublicserviceintheLegislatureofLouisiana,faithfullyrepresentingthecitizens of Ouachita, Claiborne, Lincoln, Morehouse, Union, and West Carroll parishes and contributing meaningfully to the advancement of the state;
Walsworth rendered twenty-four years of exemplarypublicservicein theLegislatureofLouisiana,faithfullyrepresentingthecitizens of Ouachita, Claiborne, Lincoln, Morehouse, Union, and West Carroll parishes and contributing meaningfully to the advancement of the state;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate the Honorable Michael A.
44 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate the Honorable Michael A.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 1 of 1
The keyword, summary, 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)] DIGEST SR 44 Original 2026 Regular Session Cathey Commends and congratulates former state Senator Michael A.
Walsworth on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.

  2. Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Who sponsors SR 44?
SR 44 is sponsored by Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican).
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