SCR 11 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pastor James Johnson for over thirty-five years of service at New Light Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana.

This concurrent resolution commends Pastor James Johnson for his extraordinary life of service and leadership, recognizing his over thirty-five years as a pastor at New Light Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana, and his broader contributions as an educator and community leader.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

SCR11 Original → SCR11 Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill was converted from an original draft to its final enrolled version, resulting in significant text reorganization and the removal of administrative footers and digests. The substantive content regarding the commendation of Pastor James Johnson remained consistent, though the wording was polished to be more formal and the layout was standardized for official printing.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect the official enrolled format, including the addition of sponsor names and the removal of the Senate Legislative Services digest and original tracking numbers.

Text was reorganized and rephrased for flow and formality; for example, the opening statement was expanded to explicitly call Pastor Johnson a 'dedicated educator, pastor, community leader, and servant of God'.

Minor wording adjustments were made throughout the 'Whereas' clauses to improve clarity, such as changing 'is a member' to 'was a member' in one instance to align with the past tense used for his service history.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 37

Apr 28, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, concurred in.

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors