HCR 18 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Pope John Paul II Catholic High School Lady Jaguars Soccer Team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Division IV state championship

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes the Pope John Paul II Catholic High School Lady Jaguars Soccer Team for winning the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV state championship. The resolution highlights the team's season performance, including their 19-1-2 record and victory in a penalty shootout against Isidore Newman School, and acknowledges the coaching staff's leadership. It serves as an official commendation from the Louisiana Legislature to celebrate the team's achievements and sportsmanship, with no changes to laws or policies.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR18 Original → HCR18 Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from an original draft to its enrolled final version, adding a sponsor (Senator Owen) and refining the language to provide a more detailed narrative of the team's season and championship victory. The substantive policy outcome remains unchanged, as the resolution simply commends the soccer team for their achievements.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator Owen as a co-sponsor to the resolution.

Replaced the brief introductory text with a formal 'A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION' title and expanded the 'WHEREAS' clauses to include specific details about the team's season record, the championship match opponent and location, and the coaching staff.

Updated the header information to reflect the enrolled status and added the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate signatures.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 39

Mar 18, 2026

D Democratic11

7 Yea 4

63% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 30 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors