SCR 69 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment to reduce the dependency of burning sugarcane.

This bill is a non-binding resolution that asks the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center to keep researching new equipment that reduces the need to burn sugarcane fields after harvest. The request specifically targets these organizations and agricultural manufacturers to develop technology that addresses air quality and soil health concerns while maintaining efficient farming practices. As a procedural measure, the resolution does not create new laws or regulations but instead formally encourages ongoing collaborative work on this specific agricultural issue.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

SCR69 Original SCR69 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 1, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for passage by adding the names of co-sponsors and including signatures from the Senate and House leaders. The substantive text of the resolution, which urges the American Sugarcane League and LSU AgCenter to research equipment that reduces sugarcane burning, remained unchanged. The enrolled version also added a specific section directing copies of the resolution to be sent to the presidents and deans of the respective institutions involved.
Scope change
No change in scope; the resolution's subject matter and target recipients remain the same.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a clause requiring the resolution to be transmitted to the presidents and deans of the American Sugarcane League, LSU, and Southern University.

TECHNICAL

Added the names of co-sponsors to the resolution header.

Added signatures from the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 95 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
lower
May 26, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors