HCR 36 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Grambling State University on the occasion of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding and recognizes the university's contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally commends Grambling State University on its 125th anniversary and recognizes its contributions to education, leadership, and public service in Louisiana. It does not create any new laws or change existing policies, but rather serves as an official statement of appreciation from the state legislature. The resolution acknowledges the university's history, including its founding in 1901 and its motto "Where Everybody is Somebody," while extending best wishes to the university community.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR36 Original → HCR36 Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for enrollment, removing administrative metadata like the original bill number and digest. The substantive text was polished for clarity, expanding the recognition of the university's impact to include 'the state of Louisiana and beyond' and adding a specific reference to its motto. No new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were introduced.

Scope change

The scope of recognition was slightly broadened to explicitly include contributions beyond Louisiana, and the text was refined to include the university's motto as a point of historical significance.

TECHNICAL

Removed original bill tracking numbers, session headers, and the legislative digest, which are administrative elements not part of the final law.

SCOPE

Expanded the resolution's language to recognize the university's contributions to higher education, leadership, and public service in Louisiana and beyond.

Added a specific reference to the university's motto, 'Where Everybody is Somebody,' as a guiding principle reflecting its commitment to human dignity.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 40

Apr 1, 2026

D Democratic12

8 Yea 4

66% Yea

R Republican28

23 Yea 5

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 1, 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 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors