HCR 59 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

HISTORIC COMMEMORATION: Provides relative to the America 250 state commission

HCR 59 establishes the America 250 Louisiana State Commission to coordinate with the federal America250 commission for Louisiana's participation in the 2026 U.S. semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) celebrations. The commission, composed of 18 appointed members from state agencies, cultural organizations, and officials (including the governor, lieutenant governor, and representatives from tourism, education, and historical groups), will plan local events like public art displays and educational programs. It will operate until July 4, 2027, using state, federal, and private funding to support the national commemoration. This resolution is procedural and does not create new state policies or regulations.

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 20, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

HCR59 Original → HCR59 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new requirement for the commission to include a member appointed by the office of cultural development within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. This change expands the commission's composition to ensure broader representation of Louisiana's cultural sectors beyond just tourism and museums.

Scope change

The scope of the commission's membership was expanded to include an additional appointee from the office of cultural development.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision (item 6) requiring the assistant secretary of the office of cultural development to appoint one member to the commission.

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

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 37

Jun 3, 2025

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican26

23 Yea 3

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 98, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (9-0).

lower

May 21, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors