Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HR 13 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Dorothy Prevost, the last living matriarch of the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement

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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This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HR 13 now includes a detailed tribute to Dorothy Prevost, highlighting her role and the impact of her actions during the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement. The resolution emphasizes the courage of Prevost and other mothers who sent their daughters into previously all-white schools, acknowledging how this act was crucial to the civil rights movement and subsequent legislation like the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. This addition is significant as it provides a richer historical context and honors the legacy of these important figures in American history.

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HLS 26RS-1545 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
13 BY REPRESENTATIVE KNOX CONDOLENCES:
13 BY REPRESENTATIVE KNOX A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Dorothy Prevost, the last living matriarch of the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement.
Expresses condolences on the death of DorothyPrevost, the last living matriarch of the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement A RESOLUTION To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Dorothy Prevost, the last living matriarch of the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement.
WHEREAS,DorothyPrevostwasthemotherofthelateTessiePrevost-Williamsand wasthelast livingparentoftheNewOrleans Four who desegregated public schoolsin New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 14, 1960;
WHEREAS,DorothyPrevostwasthemotherofthelateTessiePrevost-Williamsand wasthelast living parent of the New OrleansFourwhodesegregatedpublicschoolsin New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 14, 1960;
in 2020, the New Orleans CityCouncil unanimously supported a resolution establishing November 14 as New Orleans Four Day, Page 1 of 2 HLS 26RS-1545 ORIGINAL HR NO.
in 2020, the New Orleans CityCouncil unanimously supported a resolution establishing November 14 as New Orleans Four Day, andthemayorpresentedMs.
13 andthemayorpresentedMs.Etienne,Ms.
Etienne,Ms.Tate,andMrs.Prevost-Williamswithkeysto the city;
Tate,andMrs.Prevost-Williams with keys tothe city;
and Page 1 of 2 HR NO.
and WHEREAS, Mrs.
13 ENROLLED WHEREAS, Mrs.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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)] HR 13 Original 2026 Regular Session Knox ExpressesthecondolencesoftheHouseofRepresentativesonthedeathofDorothyPrevost, the last living matriarch of the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement.
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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. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. Read by title, adopted.

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

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

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HR 13 is sponsored by Alonzo L. Knox (Democrat).
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