COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates Sail 250 New Orleans and the arrival of the tall ships of the world in New Orleans from May 28 through June 1, 2026, in honor of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America
This legislative resolution commemorates the Sail 250 New Orleans event, which will take place from May 28 to June 1, 2026, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The bill recognizes the arrival of twelve tall ships and naval vessels from various countries, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Netherlands, Peru, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States, at the Port of New Orleans. It formally acknowledges the significance of these maritime arrivals and encourages citizens to participate in the festivities honoring American maritime history.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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The bill was converted from a House Resolution (HR) to an Enrolled version, which is the final, legally binding form approved by both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content regarding the commemoration of Sail 250 New Orleans and the arrival of international tall ships remains unchanged, though the text was reorganized and renumbered to meet enrollment formatting standards.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated from 'HOUSE RESOLUTION' to 'ENROLLED' and the page count was adjusted from 4 pages to 3 pages, reflecting the final version's formatting.
The text was reorganized and renumbered; the original 'Commendations' section was replaced with a standard 'A RESOLUTION' title, and the 'WHEREAS' clauses were reordered and merged to align with the enrolled format.
The footer and digest sections were removed or altered to match the standard enrolled bill layout, which typically omits the legislative digest found in working drafts.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Bayham
RRepublican
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