COMMENDATIONS: Commends AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program on forty-six years of service to children and designates May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana
This bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes the AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Caddo/Bossier Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program for its forty-six years of service to children. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but instead formally honors the program's work and designates May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day in Louisiana. The resolution highlights the program's role in connecting older volunteers with economically disadvantaged youth to provide mentorship and support. Because this is a ceremonial measure rather than a policy change, it has no direct impact on funding, regulations, or public services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
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The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, which is the final, legally binding form ready for signing. The substantive policy content remains identical, commending AmeriCorps Seniors for 46 years of service and designating May 1, 2026, as Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day. The primary changes are formatting adjustments, such as updating the header to 'ENROLLED' and removing the legislative digest, which is standard procedure for final bills.
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The document header was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect its final status, and the legislative digest was removed as it is not part of the law.
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Joy Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Phelps
DDemocratic
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