SCR 67 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Proclaims May 5, 2026, as Chef John Folse Day and commends and congratulates him for his outstanding contributions to the culinary arts and for his role in promoting Louisiana's rich cultural heritage throughout the world.

This bill designates May 5, 2026, as Chef John Folse Day to honor his contributions to the culinary arts and his promotion of Louisiana's cultural heritage. The resolution recognizes Folse's career achievements, including founding restaurants worldwide, creating television shows, and establishing a culinary institute. It formally commends him for his lifelong dedication to Cajun and Creole cuisine and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to him.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 11, 2026 Last action May 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR67 Original → SCR67 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from an original draft to its enrolled, final version, which involved significant reformatting and the addition of a detailed chronological history of Chef John Folse's career. The substantive policy outcome remains unchanged: the bill officially designates May 5, 2026, as Chef John Folse Day to honor his contributions to Louisiana's culinary arts. The enrolled version includes more specific details about his international restaurants, television shows, and awards to provide a comprehensive record of his achievements.

TECHNICAL

The text was restructured from a narrative paragraph format into a formal legislative structure with distinct 'Whereas' clauses and a 'Resolved' section.

A detailed chronological history was added, expanding the text to include specific dates and locations of restaurants opened in Asia, Europe, and Russia, as well as details about his television shows and cookbooks.

Formal signatures and titles for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives were added at the end of the document.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

May 12, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, amended, concurred in.

lower

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

May 11, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors