SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commemorates the celebration of St. Joseph's Day on March 19, 2026, and establishes the Italian American Legislative Caucus
This bill commemorates St. Joseph's Day on March 19, 2026, and establishes the Italian American Legislative Caucus in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The resolution recognizes the cultural and historical connections between Italy and Louisiana, particularly highlighting Italian contributions to the state's agriculture, commerce, culinary traditions, and the development of jazz music. By creating the caucus, the bill provides a formal structure for Italian American citizens to represent their community interests within the legislature. The measure focuses on preserving and promoting Italian heritage traditions within Louisiana's legislative body.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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HR39 Enrolled
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Mar 23, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for enactment by adding the names of all sponsoring representatives and including the Speaker of the House's signature, while removing internal drafting headers and the legislative digest. The substantive policy content, including the commemoration of St. Joseph's Day and the establishment of the Italian American Legislative Caucus, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed internal document headers, page numbers, and the legislative digest from the original draft.
Added the full list of co-sponsoring representatives and the Speaker of the House's signature block to finalize the enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Glorioso
RRepublican
Co
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Candace Newell
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Boyer
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Villio
RRepublican
Co
Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
Co
Emily Chenevert
RRepublican
Co
JG
Jay Gallé
RRepublican
Co
Joe Stagni
RRepublican
Co
John Illg
RRepublican
Co
John Wyble
RRepublican
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