COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Esther and Edwards families on the occasion of their Family Reunion, being held July 17 through 19, 2026, and designates Saturday, July 18, 2026, as Esther and Edwards Family Day in St. Martinville
This resolution commends the Esther and Edwards families for their long-standing contributions to the St. Martinville, Louisiana community and honors their upcoming family reunion scheduled for July 17 through 19, 2026. It officially designates Saturday, July 18, 2026, as Esther and Edwards Family Day in St. Martinville to recognize the families' heritage and unity. The measure serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than establishing new laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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The bill was transitioned from an original draft to an enrolled version, which involves significant formatting adjustments, the addition of an official title page, and the removal of a legislative digest. The substantive policy content regarding the commendation of the Esther and Edwards families and the designation of 'Esther and Edwards Family Day' remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'Digest' section, which is a non-binding summary prepared by legislative services and not part of the final law.
Added an official enrolled title page with the Speaker of the House's signature block and updated page headers.
Adjusted text alignment, spacing, and line breaks throughout the document to meet final printing standards.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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Marcus Bryant
DDemocratic
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