Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 D cosponsors

SR 171 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Troy Carter, general manager of Chicken Shack restaurant, on his passing.

Last action — Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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In plain language

The bill expresses condolences for the passing of Troy Carter, a restaurant general manager.

This resolution conveys sympathies to the family and friends of Troy Carter, who was the general manager of Chicken Shack restaurant. It acknowledges his contributions and the loss felt by the community.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SR 171 enhances the original resolution by including more detailed tributes to Troy Carter, such as his hobbies, his role at Chicken Shack, and the positive impact of his inspirational messages. These additions provide a fuller picture of his life and contributions, which may resonate more with the community and honor his legacy. This matters because it reflects the deep connection he had with the citizens of Baton Rouge and offers a heartfelt recognition of his unique influence.

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SLS 26RS-4344 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
171 BY SENATORS SELDERS, BARROW, BARTHELEMY, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, DUPLESSIS, HARRIS,JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS, LUNEAU AND PRICE CONDOLENCES.
171 BY SENATORS SELDERS, BARROW, BARTHELEMY, BOUDREAUX, CARTER, DUPLESSIS, HARRIS, JACKSON-ANDREWS,JENKINS, LUNEAU AND PRICE A RESOLUTION To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Troy Carter, general manager, and the voice for the Chicken Shack restaurant.
Expresses sincereand heartfeltcondolencesto the familyand friends of Troy Carter, general manager of Chicken Shack restaurant, on his passing.
A RESOLUTION To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Troy Carter, general manager, and the voice for the Chicken Shack restaurant.
and WHEREAS, Troy was born on November 15, 1956 in Checotah, Oklahoma and enjoyed fishing, watching westerns shows and movies, reading the Bible, and dancing;
and WHEREAS, Troy was born on November 15, 1956 in Checotah, Oklahoma and enjoyed fishing, watching western shows and movies, reading the Bible, and dancing;
and WHEREAS, forseventeenyears,the inspirational messages becamesopopular that peoplefromallovertheworldwereknowntocallin just to listen to Troy's messages,which Page 1 of 2 SLS 26RS-4344 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, for seventeenyears,theinspirationalmessagesbecameso popular that peoplefromallovertheworldwereknownto callin just to listen to Troy's messages,which always addressed the issues of the moments such as violence, bad weather, lost souls, and asked people to pray about those problems;
171 always addressed the issues of the moments such as violence, bad weather, lost souls, and asked people to pray about those problems;
and WHEREAS,ChickenShack'sstaffgrievedhimbypostingonsocialmedia"Itiswith the heaviest heart that we inform our friends and family that our dear family member Troy Carter has gone to be with the Father.
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171 ENROLLED WHEREAS,ChickenShack'sstaffgrievedhimbypostingonsocialmedia"Itiswith the heaviest heart that we inform our friends and familythat our dear familymember Troy Carter has gone to be with the Father.
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 171 Original 2026 Regular Session Selders Expresses condolences upon the passing of TroyCarter, generalmanager, and the voice for the North Acadian ThruwayChicken Shack restaurant.
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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 6/2/2026.

  2. Read by title and adopted.

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

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 171?
SR 171 is sponsored by Edward J. Price (Democrat), Jay Luneau (Democrat), Sam Jenkins (Democrat), Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews (Democrat), Jimmy Harris (Democrat), Royce Duplessis (Democrat), Gary Carter (Democrat), Gerald Boudreaux (Democrat), Sidney Barthelemy II (Democrat), Regina Barrow (Democrat), and Larry Selders (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 171?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 27, 2026. Enacted.
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