SCR 44 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Sylvia Fowles on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

This bill is a formal resolution that commends Sylvia Fowles for her induction into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. It directly affects Fowles by officially recognizing her distinguished career in women's basketball, which includes multiple Olympic gold medals and WNBA championships. The resolution highlights her specific achievements, such as her time at LSU and her professional records, to justify the honor. Ultimately, the document serves to transmit a copy of this commendation to Fowles as a gesture of appreciation for her contributions to the sport.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR44 Original → SCR44 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original draft to the enrolled version, adding multiple co-sponsors and refining the text for official adoption. The substantive content, which commends basketball player Sylvia Fowles for her induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added a list of co-sponsors (Senators Barrow, Boudreaux, Cathey, Edmonds, Henry, Jackson-Andrews, Jenkins, Luneau, Pressly, Price, Selders, and Stine) to the byline, expanding the group of legislators supporting the resolution.

Reformatted the document header and body text to match the official enrolled style, including changes to line breaks and the inclusion of signatures for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House.

Removed the 'Digest' section and the legislative services disclaimer found in the original draft, as these are typically excluded from the final enrolled text of a concurrent resolution.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Apr 28, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

28 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in.

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors