SR 68 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day.

This bill designates Friday, May 1, 2026, as AmeriCorps Seniors Southern University at Shreveport Foster Grandparent Volunteer Day to honor the program's forty-six years of service. The resolution formally commends the initiative, which pairs senior volunteers aged 55 and older with economically disadvantaged youth to provide mentoring and tutoring. By recognizing this specific date, the legislation highlights the program's role in supporting children with special needs and helping veterans' families while offering seniors a way to contribute to their communities.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR68 Original → SR68 Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled, moving from a draft to an official state resolution. The text was cleaned up to remove internal legislative tracking numbers and formatting artifacts. The substantive content remains the same, recognizing a specific day for AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers at Southern University at Shreveport.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative tracking numbers (e.g., line numbers and document identifiers) and standardized the header to reflect the enrolled status of the resolution.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors