Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 1 D cosponsors

HCR 9 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA

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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    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 enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HCR 9 expands the resolution from a simple expression of condolences by the House of Representatives to a broader expression by the entire Legislature of Louisiana. It adds details about Charlie Kirk's life and accomplishments, highlighting his role as a co-founder of Turning Point USA and his influence in political activism. This change matters because it not only honors Mr. Kirk more comprehensively but also reinforces the state's acknowledgment of his significant impact on conservative movements and youth engagement in politics.

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HLS 26RS-135 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
9 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM CONDOLENCES:
9 BY REPRESENTATIVES BAYHAM, AMEDEE, AND HORTON AND SENATORS BASS, EDMONDS, FOIL, HENRY, HODGES, LUNEAU, MIGUEZ, MILLER, MORRIS, MYERS, REESE, SEABAUGH, AND WOMACK A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ToexpressthecondolencesoftheLegislatureofLouisianauponthedeathofCharlesJames "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA.
ExpressesthecondolencesoftheHouseofRepresentativesonthedeath of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ToexpressthecondolencesoftheLegislatureofLouisianauponthedeathofCharlesJames "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA.
he hosted "The Charlie Kirk Show" on talk radio, regularlyappeared on conservative media outlets, and addressed both the 2024 Republican National Convention and the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference;
he hosted "The Charlie Kirk Show" on talk radio, regularlyappeared on conservative media outlets, and addressed both the 2024 RepublicanNational Convention and the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference;
and Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-135 ORIGINAL HCR NO.
and WHEREAS,Mr.KirkmarriedErikaFrantzvein2021,andheissurvivedbyhiswife and their two children;
9 WHEREAS,Mr.KirkmarriedErikaFrantzvein2021,andheissurvivedbyhiswife and their two children;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, and does hereby extend sincere wishes that his family, friends, and loved ones find comfort in their shared memories of his life.
Page 1 of 2 HCR NO.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
9 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, and does hereby extend sincere wishes that his family, friends, and loved ones find comfort in their shared memories of his life.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2
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)] HCR 9 Original 2026 Regular Session Bayham Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA.
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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. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  3. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 23 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

  6. Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CO-AUTHORS (#15)

Failed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 25 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 1009
Republican 110016
Total 130025
% of votes cast 34%0%0%66%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Not Voting
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Not Voting
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Not Voting
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Not Voting
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Not Voting
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Not Voting
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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CONCUR (#14)

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 21006
Democrat 1009
Total 230015
% of votes cast 61%0%0%39%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Not Voting
Gary Carter Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Not Voting
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Royce Duplessis Democrat Not Voting
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Not Voting
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Not Voting
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 9?
HCR 9 is sponsored by Glen Womack (Republican), Alan Seabaugh (Republican), Mike Reese (Republican), Brach Jerad Myers (Republican), John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican), Gregory A. Miller (Republican), Blake Miguez (Republican), Jay Luneau (Democrat), Valarie Hodges (Republican), Cameron Henry (Republican), Franklin J. Foil (Republican), Rick Edmonds (Republican), Adam Bass (Republican), Dodie Horton (Republican), Beryl Amedée (Republican), and Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 9?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2026. Enacted.
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