SR 210 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana.

This resolution designates June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana, recognizing the state's cultural contributions to African-American music genres like jazz, zydeco, and hip-hop. It honors Louisiana artists and their impact on American music heritage, citing historical milestones and regional influence. The bill has no binding policy changes or funding mechanisms - it is purely a symbolic recognition. Louisiana residents and cultural institutions are the direct audience for this commemorative observance. The resolution passed unanimously in the Senate and was signed into effect.

Bill status introduced 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jun 12, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

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SR210 Original → SR210 Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 12, 2025

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled and signed into law, transitioning from a draft resolution to an official legislative instrument. The text was expanded to include additional co-sponsors and refined the language to more accurately reflect the historical origins of African-American music and Louisiana's specific contributions to genres like Hip-Hop and bounce music.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains a ceremonial resolution recognizing a specific month; no new legal obligations, funding, or regulatory requirements were added.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and header were updated to reflect its enrolled status, and the list of co-sponsors was expanded to include Senators Boudreaux, Bouie, Carter, Cathey, Connick, Duplessis, Jackson-Andrews, Jenkins, McMath, Miller, Mizell, Morris, Myers, Owen, Price, and Womack.

SCOPE

The resolution's preamble was rewritten to provide a more detailed historical context, explicitly mentioning President Carter's 1979 designation, President Obama's 2009 re-establishment of the month, and specific Louisiana musical innovations like bounce music and the legacy of major record labels such as No Limit and Cash Money.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 37

Jun 12, 2025

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2

81% Yea

R Republican26

22 Yea 4

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 12, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (31-0-6)

senate

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors