HR 13 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Dorothy Prevost, the last living matriarch of the 1960 New Orleans public school desegregation movement

This bill is a resolution expressing the Louisiana House of Representatives' condolences to Dorothy Prevost, the last surviving parent of the New Orleans Four who desegregated public schools in 1960. The document formally acknowledges Prevost's role in the civil rights movement and her daughters' bravery in integrating previously all-white schools. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a commemorative statement honoring Prevost's legacy and encouraging Louisianians to remember her contributions. The resolution was adopted on March 11, 2026, and transmitted to the Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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HR13 Original HR13 Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 16, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from an original draft to its enrolled, final version, retaining the same substantive policy of expressing condolences for Dorothy Prevost. No new funding, eligibility criteria, definitions, or enforcement mechanisms were added; the changes are strictly formatting and structural.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'HLS 26RS-1545 ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' to indicate the bill has been finalized and approved for signing.

The text was reorganized to remove the 'Digest' section, which is a non-binding summary prepared by legislative staff and is not part of the official law.

The resolution text was slightly rephrased for grammatical flow, specifically changing 'expresses condolences' to 'does hereby express heartfelt condolences' in the final resolution clause.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Alonzo Knox
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