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Louisiana Senate advances dozens of bills and adopts multiple ceremonial resolutions unanimously
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Summary
The Senate on April 1 advanced multiple bills to engrossing or third reading and adopted several ceremonial and concurrent resolutions unanimously, including SCR 21 (26–0) and concurrence on HCR 33 (27–0). Committee reports moved additional measures toward further consideration.
The Louisiana Senate on April 1, 2026, moved a large package of legislation toward final consideration and adopted several ceremonial resolutions without objection.
Clerk read dozens of measures during the morning session and several bills were ordered engrossed or passed to third reading, including the measure identified in the journal as "Senate bill 4 26 by Senator Stein," described as a substitute for S.B. 168 to amend provisions for the addictive-disorder regulatory authority. Committee chairs reported numerous measures favorably and with amendments, advancing them to later floor action.
The chamber adopted multiple ceremonial and concurrent resolutions. Senator DuPlessis moved adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, commending the Go Far Louisiana Coalition and designating a day related to fatherhood initiatives; the electronic tally recorded 26 ayes and 0 nays, and the resolution was adopted. The Senate also concurred in House Concurrent Resolution 33 (a resolution commending the women of the legislature for Women’s History Month). With machines open the vote was 27 ayes and 0 nays and concurrence was adopted. Senator Boudreau’s resolution designating April 8 as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Day was taken up and adopted without objection.
Committee reports from Judiciary B, Judiciary C and Finance listed several bills reported with amendments and orders to third reading; leadership said the Senate would stand at ease briefly and planned to continue voting later in the day because it was the last day for bills to be read in the chamber.
Actions at a glance
• SCR 21 (Sen. DuPlessis): adopted, electronic vote 26–0. • HCR 33 (concurrence): adopted, electronic vote 27–0. • SR 47 (Sen. Boudreau): adopted without objection (designates April 8, 2026, as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Day). • Multiple bills (e.g., "Senate bill 4 26 by Senator Stein" and others listed by the clerk): ordered to engrossed/passed to third reading or referred to committee as noted in the official journal; details and committee referrals were read into the record.
What’s next
Leadership announced that the chamber would stand at ease for roughly 10–15 minutes while committee business concluded and would remain in session later to continue voting on bills before the end of the legislative day.
