SR 129 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: To express sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and former students and players of James W. Simmons Jr. on the occasion of his passing.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 129) expressing condolences for James W. Simmons Jr., a longtime high school coach, athletic director, and educator in Louisiana. It honors his 50+ years of service, including being Lafayette Parish's first Black Athletic Director and his work in youth athletics, education, and community mentorship. The resolution formally recognizes his legacy and offers condolences to his family and the Acadiana community. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or affect any policies or groups.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2025

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SR129 Original → SR129 Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 1, 2025

MINOR

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, which involved removing administrative metadata like bill numbers and page headers while adding formal language to the resolution title and 'Whereas' clauses. These changes reflect the standard procedural steps of finalizing a bill for signature, ensuring the text is polished and ready for the Governor, but they do not alter the bill's substantive policy, scope, or legal effect.

TECHNICAL

Removed administrative headers, bill numbers, and page footers to clean up the text for final publication.

Expanded the resolution title and 'Whereas' clauses to include more detailed biographical information and formal phrasing suitable for an enrolled bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 20, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors