SR 198 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: To express strong relations between the state of Louisiana in the United States and the Bantu kingdom of Buganda in Uganda.

This resolution (SR 198) expresses the Louisiana State Senate's desire to strengthen ties between Louisiana and the Bantu kingdom of Buganda in Uganda. It proposes five non-binding cooperation areas: educational exchanges, joint research on health/agriculture/environment, technology partnerships, cultural exchanges, and regular dialogue between institutions. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally encourages collaboration through these initiatives. It was adopted by the Senate on June 12, 2025, and transmitted to relevant stakeholders to foster future partnerships. As a symbolic resolution, it directly affects Louisiana's diplomatic engagement but has no legal force.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

SR198 Original → SR198 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing its title from a Senate Resolution to a Resolution and updating the header to reflect its official status. The substantive policy content regarding cooperation between Louisiana and Uganda was expanded to include five specific initiatives: educational exchanges, joint research, technology partnerships, cultural programs, and a new requirement for a coordination framework involving the BQSAC Board. The digest section was replaced with the signature of the President of the Senate, marking the bill's completion.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution was expanded to include specific, actionable initiatives (research, technology, and a formal coordination board) rather than just a general expression of desire for relations.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'Senate Resolution' to 'Resolution' and marked as 'Enrolled' to signify final passage.

The 'Digest' section, which summarizes the bill, was replaced with the signature of the President of the Senate, indicating the bill is now final.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added to establish a framework for continuous dialogue and coordination involving the BQSAC Board, educational institutions, and cultural organizations.

Specific initiatives were added, including joint research in health and agriculture, technology partnerships for digital inclusion, and cultural exchange programs to celebrate shared heritage.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors