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SR 153

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Teurlings Catholic High School on winning the 2025 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Baseball Division II Select Championship.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gerald Boudreaux

Louisiana State Senate officially commends Teurlings Catholic High School for winning the 2025 LHSAA Baseball Division II Select Championship through symbolic ceremonial resolution.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
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Bill Summary · SR 153

Legislative bill overview

SR 153 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Louisiana State Senate that officially commends and congratulates Teurlings Catholic High School for winning the 2025 LHSAA Baseball Division II Select Championship. The bill has been fully enacted and signed into law.

Why is this important

Commendation bills serve primarily symbolic and morale-boosting functions, recognizing student athletic achievement at the state level. While they have no regulatory or budgetary impact, such resolutions affirm public institutions and communities, and create an official legislative record of notable accomplishments.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative time: Critics argue that ceremonial resolutions consume state senate floor time that could address substantive policy matters, though proponents view them as important recognition with minimal cost.
  • Selective recognition: Questions may arise about why some athletic achievements receive legislative commendations while others do not, and whether the criteria for state recognition are equitable across schools and sports.
  • Precedent for scope creep: Some view ceremonial bills as setting precedent for increasingly trivial uses of legislative authority, while others see them as harmless community goodwill gestures.

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

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