HCR 9 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA

This bill is a formal resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences on the death of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA. It does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official statement of respect for Kirk's life and work as a political activist and media figure. The resolution acknowledges his contributions to conservative advocacy, campus activism, and youth engagement, and extends sympathy to his surviving family members.

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

HCR9 Original → HCR9 Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled and adopted, transitioning from a draft version to an official legislative instrument. The primary change involves expanding the sponsors list to include additional representatives and senators, while the substantive text of the condolence resolution for Charlie Kirk remained identical.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution's intent (expressing condolences) did not change; however, the procedural scope expanded to include additional legislators as co-sponsors.

TECHNICAL

Added names of Representatives Amedee and Horton, and Senators Edmonds, Foil, Henry, Hodges, Luneau, Miguez, Miller, Morris, Myers, Reese, Seabaugh, and Women to the list of sponsors.

Updated document headers and footers to reflect the enrolled status, including the addition of signatures for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

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 · 15 co-sponsors