HR 77 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 28, 2025, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the state capitol

Bill HR 77 designates Monday, April 28, 2025, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the state capitol. This resolution serves to recognize the contributions of HBCUs and their alumni across the state and the country.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 28, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

HR77 Original → HR77 Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, which involved significant reformatting to match official state printing standards and minor text adjustments for clarity. The core policy remains unchanged: it designates April 28, 2025, as HBCU Day to recognize the eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Louisiana. The enrolled version includes a more detailed list of the institutions and highlights their specific contributions to the state, such as economic impact, healthcare advancements, and cultural preservation.

TECHNICAL

The document header and footer were updated to reflect the official 'Enrolled' status and correct page numbering conventions used for final legislative copies.

Minor text edits were made to improve flow and consistency, such as changing the date description to 'Monday, April 28, 2025' and expanding the list of universities to include the Southern University Law Center.

The 'WHEREAS' clauses were expanded with specific details about each university's achievements, such as Southern University's STEM focus and Xavier University's medical school programs, to provide a more comprehensive record of their contributions.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors