SR 189 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

COMMENDATIONS: Commends James Williams on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Vernon Parish School System.

This Senate Resolution formally commends James Williams for his forty-four years of service to the Vernon Parish School System and congratulates him on his retirement. The bill recognizes his career progression from a teacher to the district superintendent, highlighting his leadership roles over the past twelve years. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to students, educators, and families in the parish. The resolution concludes by directing a copy of the commendation to be sent to Mr. Williams.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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SR189 Original SR189 Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 1, 2026
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The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, converting it from a draft document to an official legislative instrument. The text was reorganized to remove the original draft header and digest, replacing them with the standard enrolled format and a formal resolution structure. The substantive content of the commendation for James Williams remains unchanged.
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Removed the draft header, legislative services digest, and original page numbering, replacing them with the official enrolled title, standard resolution formatting, and final page count.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
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May 29, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Reese
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