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HR 139

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Guy Williams, president of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, for his assistance to the Lakeview community in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stephanie Hilferty

Commends Guy Williams for leadership and hands-on relief after Hurricane Katrina, including community support, crisis assistance, and aiding recovery efforts in Lakeview.

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 139

Summary of HR 139 (2026 Regular Session, Louisiana)

Title

Commends Guy Williams, president of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, for his assistance to the Lakeview community in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes and commends Guy Williams for his leadership and assistance to the Lakeview community in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
  • It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment and expression of the Legislature’s appreciation.

Key Provisions and Provisions/Changes

  • The resolution:
    • Commends Guy Williams for his exceptional personal effort and leadership.
    • Documents specific acts of support, including:
    • Providing space for community meetings.
    • Creating a temporary office for the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association.
    • Supporting fundraising for local schools and charitable organizations.
    • Offering Gulf Coast Bank & Trust facilities and personnel to assist residents in crisis, including ensuring access to financial relief despite limited technology.
    • Facilitating essential business and mortgage lending during the crisis.
    • Assisting in the restoration efforts of the New Canal Lighthouse (logo of the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association) in partnership with the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation.
    • Describes the impact as saving lives and delivering practical and emotional support to Lakeview residents and New Orleans citizens.
    • States the person’s leadership as deserving of the highest recognition and success in future endeavors.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Recipient: Guy Williams, president of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust.
  • Institution: Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, as the entity providing the named services and support.
  • Community: Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans, and more broadly the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association and related local organizations (schools, charitable groups) that benefited from the actions described.
  • The bill is ceremonial; it does not alter law or establish new programs or funding authority.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Sponsor: Representative Stephanie Hilferty (also listed as co-sponsor).
  • Status and actions:
    • Read by title and adopted (April 15–14, 2026).
    • Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House (April 16, 2026).
    • Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State (April 17, 2026).
  • This is a non-binding, commemorative resolution recognizing an individual for past actions.

Notes

  • The digest emphasizes recognition rather than creation of rights, duties, or appropriations.
  • The bill provides a concise narrative of the contributions of Guy Williams in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent community impact.

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

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