HCR 8 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Drew Brees for being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

This concurrent resolution formally commends Drew Brees for his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The bill recognizes his extensive career achievements, including leading the New Orleans Saints to their first Super Bowl victory and setting numerous NFL passing records. It extends gratitude for his contributions to the team and the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The resolution is a ceremonial acknowledgment with no legal effect or policy changes.

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 9, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR8 Original → HCR8 Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an original draft to its enrolled, final version, primarily involving the addition of formal signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The substantive text of the resolution, which commends Drew Brees for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction and career achievements, remained unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to finalize the bill as an enrolled act.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

23–0

Passed · 16 other

Total votes 39

Mar 11, 2026

D Democratic11

2 Yea 9

18% Yea

R Republican28

21 Yea 7

75% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 23 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, rules suspended, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors