HCR 47 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

SCHOOLS: Encourages school principals to provide for the display of certain founding documents in conjunction with America250, the celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

HCR 47 is a Louisiana legislative resolution encouraging school principals to display the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights during the 2025-2026 school year as part of the national America250 celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration's signing. It does not create new requirements but aligns with existing Louisiana laws mandating instruction on founding documents and Celebrate Freedom Week. The resolution specifically urges principals to feature these documents "at a minimum" through the 2025-2026 school year. As a concurrent resolution, it has no legal force but expresses legislative support for this educational initiative.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2025
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HCR47 Original HCR47 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 29, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed its initial reading and is now in its final form before voting. The substantive content regarding the encouragement of school principals to display the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights remains unchanged. The differences are purely administrative, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and footer metadata to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' instead of 'Original', signifying it has been amended or approved for final consideration.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2025 · House Jun 2, 2025

How they voted

300
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 37
Jun 3, 2025
D Democratic11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
R Republican26
21 Yea 5
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 96, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mike Bayham
Mike Bayham
RRepublican
LA
103