CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the House
This resolution expresses condolences for the death of Joe R. Salter, a former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, and officially recognizes his contributions to the state. It acknowledges his long public service career, including his role as Speaker during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, and his subsequent work in various state government positions. The document records his notable accomplishments for posterity and extends appreciation to his family and the Louisiana community he served.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
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HR4 Enrolled
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Mar 11, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft House Resolution to its final Enrolled version, adding the full list of sponsoring representatives and updating the page headers to reflect the official enrolled status. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, funding, or eligibility criteria were introduced; the text of the condolence resolution itself remains identical.
TECHNICAL
Added the complete list of co-sponsoring representatives to the resolution header.
Updated document headers and footers to change the status from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and adjust page numbering.
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
0
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 100 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Phillip DeVillier
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
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Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
Co
Annie Spell
RRepublican
Co
Barbara Carpenter
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Freiberg
RRepublican
Co
Beau Beaullieu
RRepublican
Co
BA
Beryl Amedée
RRepublican
Co
Beth Billings
RRepublican
Co
Brett Geymann
RRepublican
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