COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lowder Baking Company on the occasion of opening a second location and expresses best wishes for continued success
HR 221 is a ceremonial resolution commending Lowder Baking Company for opening its second location in Ruston, Louisiana. It recognizes the bakery’s growth since its 2019 founding in Shreveport, highlighting its contributions to local employment, community engagement, and the economy of north Louisiana. The resolution formally expresses the Louisiana House of Representatives’ best wishes for the business’s continued success and prosperity. This is a non-binding expression of support with no policy or legal impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions
HR221 Original
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HR221 Enrolled
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May 28, 2025
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The bill was converted from an original House Resolution draft to an enrolled version, which involves significant formatting changes, the addition of official signatures, and the removal of internal legislative notes. The substantive policy content remains identical, as both versions commend the Lowder Baking Company for opening a second location in Ruston.
Scope change
No change in scope; the bill's applicability and subject matter are identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL
Removed internal legislative identifiers, page headers, and the digest section which explains that the text is not part of the law.
Added the 'ENROLLED' title, signature line for the Speaker of the House, and adjusted page numbering to reflect the final official version.
Reformatted the text layout to align with official enrolled bill standards, including shifting the resolution title and sponsor information.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
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May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michael Melerine
RRepublican
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