SR 97 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 27, 2026, as Rural Mental Health Day in Louisiana.

This bill designates Monday, April 27, 2026, as Rural Mental Health Day in Louisiana to highlight the importance of mental health care in rural areas. It directly affects mental health providers and organizations like the Louisiana Rural Mental Health Alliance by formally recognizing their work in underserved communities. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture to honor these groups rather than implementing new laws or funding changes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2026

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Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026

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SR97 Original → SR97 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 11, 2026

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The bill was converted from an original draft to its final enrolled version, which involves significant formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The core content remains identical: the bill designates Monday, April 27, 2026, as Rural Mental Health Day in Louisiana to honor the Louisiana Rural Mental Health Alliance and mental health providers. The changes include removing administrative headers, page numbers, and a legal digest, while adding the 'ENROLLED' status and a signature line for the President of the Senate.

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Removed original draft headers, page numbers, and the legal digest section which explains that the digest is not part of the law.

Added 'ENROLLED' status and a signature line for the President of the Senate to indicate the bill has been finalized and approved.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the text to match the standard formatting of an enrolled legislative document.

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