CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the passing of former Senator Louis J. Lambert Jr.
This bill is a formal resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences to the family of former State Senator Louis J. Lambert Jr. following his death. It honors his extensive public service career, which included roles as a Senate leader, Public Service Commission member, and gubernatorial candidate. The resolution also records the state's gratitude for his contributions and directs a copy of the document to be sent to his family.
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 19, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
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SCR74 Enrolled
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May 26, 2026
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The bill was transitioned from its original draft to its enrolled, final version, adding specific biographical details about Senator Lambert's life, career, and family, while removing the legislative digest and technical notes. This change formalizes the resolution for official record-keeping and public display without altering the core purpose of expressing condolences.
TECHNICAL
Added detailed biographical clauses regarding Senator Lambert's birth, education, political career, and family survivors to provide a comprehensive tribute.
Removed the 'Digest' section and legislative service notes that summarize the bill's intent, as these are not part of the final enrolled law.
Updated the document header to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and adjusted formatting to match final legislative standards.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
0
May 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in.
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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