Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 73 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Ferdie P. Genre on winning the 2026 LEDC Bob Easterly Award.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/16/2026.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 April 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on April 20, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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

36 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SR 73 include detailed acknowledgments of Fernand "Ferdie" P. Genre's contributions to Livingston Parish and the establishment of the Bob Easterly Award. The revised bill now highlights his extensive career in public accounting, leadership roles, and his commitment to community service. This matters because it emphasizes the significance of acknowledging individuals who positively impact local economic development, thereby inspiring others in the community.

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SLS 26RS-1151 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
73 BY SENATOR HODGES COMMENDATIONS.
73 BY SENATOR HODGES A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Fernand "Ferdie" P.
Commends and congratulates Ferdie P.
Genre on winning the 2026 LEDC Bob Easterly Award.
A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Fernand "Ferdie" P.
and WHEREAS, the award is named in honor of Robert "Bob" Easterly, a founding memberandpastpresidentoftheLivingstonEconomicDevelopmentCouncilwhoselegacy ofleadership,philanthropy, anddedicationto communityadvancementcontinuestoinspire those who work to strengthen Livingston Parish and the state of Louisiana;
and WHEREAS, the award is named in honor of Robert "Bob" Easterly, a founding memberandpastpresidentoftheLivingstonEconomicDevelopmentCouncilwhoselegacy ofleadership,philanthropy, anddedicationto communityadvancementcontinuesto inspire those who work to strengthen Livingston Parish and the state of Louisiana;
and WHEREAS, he previously served as governmental practice leader and office lead Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-1151 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, he previously served as governmental practice leader and office lead for Hannis T.
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and WHEREAS, his career embodies the very qualities for which the Bob Easterly Award was established, including leadership, service, lifelong commitment to professional excellence, and the economic well being of Livingston Parish.
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73 ENROLLED WHEREAS, his career embodies the very qualities for which the Bob Easterly Award was established, including leadership, service, lifelong commitment to professional excellence, and the economic well being of Livingston Parish.
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 2 of 2
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 73 Original 2026 Regular Session Hodges Commends and congratulates Fernand "Ferdie" P.
Genre upon receiving the Livingston Economic Development Council's Bob Easterly Award.
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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 4/16/2026.

  2. Read by title and adopted.

  3. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

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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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Who sponsors SR 73?
SR 73 is sponsored by Valarie Hodges (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 73?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2026. Enacted.
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