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SCR 21

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and its collaborative of fatherhood-focused partners and designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Dad's Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Royce Duplessis

Louisiana designates April 7, 2026 as Dad's Day at the state capitol and commends fatherhood-focused organizations for engagement work.

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Bill Summary · SCR 21

Legislative bill overview

SCR 21 is a ceremonial resolution that commends the Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and its partner organizations for their work promoting fatherhood engagement. The bill designates Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as "Dad's Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol as a symbolic recognition of these efforts.

Why is this important

This resolution elevates public awareness of fatherhood-focused initiatives and provides official state recognition to organizations working on paternal engagement. Symbolic designations can influence public discourse and potentially increase visibility and funding opportunities for these programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation concerns: Some may question whether legislative time should be devoted to ceremonial resolutions versus substantive policy addressing underlying issues related to family stability and child welfare
  • Selectivity of recognition: Questions about why this particular coalition receives official designation and whether similar recognition should be extended to other family-focused organizations
  • Effectiveness measurement: Unclear what concrete outcomes this designation produces beyond symbolic value, or whether it will translate to measurable improvements in fatherhood engagement rates

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

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