SCR 4 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the celebration of St.Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana.

This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes St. Patrick's Day and acknowledges the historical and cultural connections between Ireland and Louisiana. It highlights the significant role Irish immigrants played in Louisiana's development, particularly in New Orleans, and celebrates the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official statement of appreciation and recognition to be shared with state and national Irish leaders.

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 9, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR4 Original → SCR4 Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original draft to its enrolled version, which includes adding new co-sponsors and expanding the resolution's text to recognize the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus. The enrolled version also adds a specific list of national co-chairs to be notified of the resolution. These changes reflect the final legislative agreement and broaden the scope of the commemoration to include the formal recognition of the caucus.

Scope change

The scope expanded from a general commemoration of St. Patrick's Day and cultural links to explicitly include the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus and the transmission of the resolution to specific national co-chairs.

SCOPE

Added a list of specific national co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus to receive a copy of the resolution.

Explicitly recognized the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus in the resolution's text.

ELIGIBILITY

Added multiple new co-sponsors to the resolution, including Senators Bass, Edmonds, Foil, Harris, Pressly, Seabaugh, Stine, and Woman, and Representatives Egan and McMakin.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 39

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors