SCR 16 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere condolences upon the death of former West Monroe High School football coach Jerry O. Arledge.

This bill is a concurrent resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences to the family of Jerry O. Arledge, a former high school football coach from West Monroe. The resolution formally acknowledges Arledge's contributions to high school athletics, noting his coaching career that included leading West Monroe High School to multiple championships and compiling a 104-22-1 record. It also records his honors from the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 2021 and directs a copy of the resolution to be sent to his wife, Sally Lytton Arledge.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR16 Original → SCR16 Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original draft to the enrolled version, expanding the text to provide a more detailed tribute to the late coach Jerry O. Arledge. The changes include adding specific biographical details, listing his coaching achievements, and formally naming his wife as the recipient of the resolution copy, while removing the internal legislative digest and page headers.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the brief original condolence text with a comprehensive narrative detailing the subject's life, career, and legacy.

Deleted the internal legislative digest and summary section, which is standard practice for final enrolled bills.

Removed page headers and tracking numbers (e.g., SLS 26RS-355) to finalize the document for official signing.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement to transmit a copy of the resolution to the subject's wife, Sally Lytton Arledge.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 39

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in.

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors