COMMENDATIONS: Commends Angela Lasyone for her contributions in the Natchitoches Parish showcase on the occasion of Natchitoches Day at the state capitol

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason DeWitt and 2 co-sponsors

The resolution formally commends Angela Lasyone for contributing to the Natchitoches Parish showcase and preserving Louisiana Cajun-Creole culinary heritage through Lasyone’s Meat

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Overview

Bill: HCR 24 (House Concurrent Resolution)

Session: 2026, Louisiana

Purpose: Commend Angela Lasyone for her contributions to the Natchitoches Parish showcase during Natchitoches Day at the state capitol.

Status: Adopted and enrolled in both chambers; signed by presiding officers and transmitted to the appropriate authorities.

What the bill does

Officially recognizes and commends Angela Lasyone, the chef and owner of Lasyone's Meat Pie Restaurant, for her contributions to the Natchitoches Parish showcase at the Louisiana State Capitol on Natchitoches Day.

Describes Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant as a Louisiana institution founded in 1967 by Angela’s parents, highlighting its role in preserving Cajun and Creole culinary traditions and its handmade meat pies.

Highlights Angela Lasyone’s leadership in continuing the family culinary legacy, the restaurant’s national recognition, and her personal achievements and media features.

Expresses the Legislature’s sincere wishes for her continued prosperity in her endeavors, especially those that celebrate Louisiana’s food culture.

Key provisions and details

Recognition: The resolution formally commends Angela Lasyone for her contributions to the Natchitoches Parish showcase at the state capitol.

Background details cited:

Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant specializes in handmade meat pies and crawfish pies, among other Cajun/Creole dishes.
The business was founded in 1967 by JoAnn and James Lasyone and has grown into a notable culinary landmark.
Angela’s leadership and commitment to Louisiana culinary heritage and community.
Notable acknowledgments include media appearances and honors (e.g., featured on national platforms, Washington, D.C. Mardi Gras ball, Northwestern State University recognition, and Food Network’s Pride of Louisiana).

Tone: The resolution is ceremonial and celebratory, typical of a congressional commendation.

Who is affected

Primary subject: Angela Lasyone (chef and restaurant owner) and, more broadly, her family’s business, Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant.

The public and Louisiana’s culinary community, which benefits from formal recognition of local cultural contributors.

No new regulatory or fiscal obligations are created; the measure is a symbolic honor.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and passage: The bill progressed through the standard Louisiana legislative process as a concurrent resolution.

Key milestones:

Read and concurred in the Senate with no amendments (38 yeas, 0 nays).
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State.
Final actions completed in March 2026, with subsequent transmission in April 2026.

Nature of instrument: A concurrent resolution recognizing and commending an individual, not a law with binding fiscal or regulatory impact.

Summary

HCR 24 is a ceremonial, nonbinding concurrent resolution that formally commends Angela Lasyone for her contributions to the Natchitoches Parish showcase during Natchitoches Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. It emphasizes her leadership in preserving and promoting Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culinary heritage through Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant, cites several recognitions, and extends best wishes for her continued success. The measure is a routine honor that does not impose new duties or fiscal obligations.