SR 82 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Father Howard W. Byrd, SSJ, for 50 years of dedicated service and devotion to the Ministry.

SR 82 is a resolution that formally commends Father Howard W. Byrd, SSJ, for his fifty years of dedicated service and devotion to the ministry, particularly in New Orleans and with the St. Augustine High School community. This resolution recognizes his long-standing contributions to the people of God and the city.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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SR82 Original SR82 Enrolled · 2 edits · May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, converting it from a draft to an official legislative instrument. The text was professionally edited to correct grammatical errors, standardize capitalization, and improve flow while retaining the core message of honoring Father Howard W. Byrd for his 50 years of service.
TECHNICAL

Corrected grammatical errors and standardized capitalization throughout the text (e.g., changing 'Commends' to 'A RESOLUTION' and fixing verb agreement).

Reformatted the document header and footer to match official enrolled standards, removing draft metadata like 'ORIGINAL' and 'DIGEST'.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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