SR 19 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Grady R. Hazel on the occasion of his passing.

This bill is a Senate resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Grady R. Hazel, a CPA and longtime public servant from Louisiana. It honors his career contributions, including his leadership roles with the Louisiana School Board, the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants. The resolution acknowledges his work in advancing accounting regulations and supporting the profession during major state challenges like hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It formally conveys the Senate's respect for his legacy and directs a copy of the resolution to his family.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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SR19 Original → SR19 Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a draft Senate Resolution to its final enrolled version, incorporating formal legislative formatting and expanding the text to include a detailed biography of Grady R. Hazel. The changes add specific dates, professional achievements, and personal details to honor his life more comprehensively, while removing the internal legislative service notes and digest found in the original draft.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains a condolence resolution for a specific individual, but the content now includes a detailed life story and specific honors rather than a brief statement.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative service notes, page headers, and the summary digest that were part of the original draft but not part of the final law.

SCOPE

Expanded the resolution text to include a detailed biography of Grady R. Hazel, listing his education, career milestones, public service roles, and personal interests.

Added specific biographical details such as his birth date, death date, age, and the names of his surviving family members.

REQUIREMENT

Added a formal signature line for the President of the Senate, which is required for enrolled bills.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors