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SR 118

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Etta Jane Harris on her retirement.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

Louisiana Senate Resolution 118 commends Etta Jane Harris for over 44 years of public service and extends best wishes for her retirement.

Read by title and adopted.
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Bill Summary · SR 118

Overview

Louisiana Senate Resolution 118 (SR 118) from the 2026 Regular Session commends and congratulates Etta Jane Harris on her retirement after more than 44 years of public service.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledge and honor Etta Jane Harris for her long career in state government.
  • Extend best wishes for a fulfilling and joyful retirement.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Declares appreciation for Harris’s more than four decades of public service.
  • Highlights her career milestones, including starting in state government in 1979 at age 19, roles as a budget manager, and appointment as deputy undersecretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
  • Recognizes her leadership and involvement on influential bodies such as:
    • Education Estimating Conference Committee
    • Children’s Cabinet
    • Juvenile Justice Committee
  • Noting her advocacy areas: single-family housing, access to public services, child welfare, disability services, and hunger reduction.
  • Includes a formal commendation and a request to transmit a copy of the resolution to Harris.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Etta Jane Harris: The primary individual receiving recognition.
  • Louisiana state government and its public service community: Receives formal acknowledgment of Harris’s contributions and leadership.
  • Legislative and advocacy audiences: May reference the resolution as an official commendation in recognizing public servants.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced in the Senate on May 12, 2026; read by title and placed on the calendar for a second reading.
  • Sponsor: Senator Regina Barrow (co-sponsor).
  • The resolution serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment and does not enact policy changes or allocate funds.
  • The resolution directs that a copy be transmitted to Harris.

Summary

SR 118 is a ceremonial measure that formally commends Etta Jane Harris for more than 44 years of dedicated public service, acknowledges her leadership and service in various state roles and committees, and wishes her well in retirement. It reflects the Legislature’s recognition of her contributions to Louisiana’s public services, particularly in education, juvenile justice, child welfare, and social services. No monetary or policy changes accompany the resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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