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HR 133

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Colette Hirstius on being named president of Shell USA

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Shaun Mena

Louisiana honors Colette Hirstius for becoming president of Shell USA, recognizing her Louisiana roots and leadership of Shell’s U.S. operations.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 133

Legislative Bill Summary — HR 133 (Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session)

Title

Commendations: Commends Colette Hirstius on being named president of Shell USA

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a House Resolution that formally commends (offers commendation to) Colette Hirstius for being named president of Shell USA.
  • It recognizes her professional achievements and ties to Louisiana, highlighting her Louisiana roots and career progression.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Acknowledges Colette Hirstius as a New Orleans native who grew up in Gentilly, with educational ties to St. Mary’s Dominican High School and Tulane University.
  • Notes her family background, including her father, Broderick Bagert, with roles in Louisiana public life (lawyer, New Orleans City Council member in the 1970s; Louisiana Public Service Commission member in the 1980s).
  • Documents her two-decade career at Shell, with assignments around the world (West Africa and Shell’s headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands).
  • States that in her new role as president of Shell USA, she will oversee more than 13,000 Shell employees and Shell’s portfolio of energy companies.
  • Indicates she will remain based in New Orleans while serving as president of Shell’s U.S. operations, making her the first president of Shell USA to be based in Louisiana.
  • Conveys state pride in her service and her qualifications, and expresses best wishes for her continued success.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Individual: Colette Hirstius (the primary subject of the commendation).
  • Organization: Shell USA (Shell’s U.S. operations) and, more broadly, Shell’s portfolio of energy companies (as described in the resolution).
  • State recognition: Louisiana’s House of Representatives acknowledges and honors her achievements, reflecting state esteem.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • This is a ceremonial resolution; it does not create new laws or impose requirements on individuals or entities.
  • Legislative actions observed:
    • Read by title and adopted (April 14, 2026).
    • Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House (April 15, 2026).
    • Taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State (April 17, 2026).
  • Sponsor: Representative Shaun Mena (co-sponsor).
  • The resolution serves as a formal parliamentary gesture rather than a policy or budget measure.

Potential Impact

  • Primarily symbolic; formal recognition of an individual’s leadership role within a major corporation.
  • May bolster public appreciation of Louisiana-born executives achieving prominent national or global positions.
  • No fiscal impact or statutory changes are attached to the resolution.

If you’d like, I can add context about how typical House Resolutions function in Louisiana and compare this to similar commendations in other states.

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

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