CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Troy Carter, general manager of Chicken Shack restaurant, on his passing.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow and 10 co-sponsors

The bill formally honors Troy Carter for 46 years of leadership at Chicken Shack and his community impact, expressing the Senate’s condolences and memorializing his contributions.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

Summary of Senate Resolution 171 (SR 171) – Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session

Purpose

SR 171 expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences from the Louisiana Senate to the family and friends of Troy Carter, who served as the general manager and voice of the Chicken Shack restaurant on North Acadian Thruway in Baton Rouge.

The resolution honors Carter’s personal character, community impact, and long tenure with Chicken Shack.

Key Provisions and Changes

Formal Expression of Condolences: The resolution explicitly conveys condolences on the passing of Troy Carter.

Recognition of Roles and Impact:

Acknowledges Carter as the general manager of the Chicken Shack and “the voice” for the restaurant.
Highlights his 46-year involvement with Chicken Shack and his practice of sharing inspirational messages on the restaurant’s answering machine as part of ministerial outreach.
Notes that his messages addressed timely issues (violence, weather, lost souls) and encouraged prayer, blessings, and worship.

Public Communication and Memorialization:

Documents the staff’s public message on social media expressing grief and appreciation for Carter’s influence.
Requests that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Carter’s family and the Chicken Shack location.

Who/What Is Affected

Troy Carter: Recognized posthumously for his leadership and community impact.

Chicken Shack restaurant (North Acadian Thruway location): Acknowledged as the workplace and community touchpoint Carter helped shape.

Carter’s family, friends, staff, and customers who were touched by his ministry-to-marketplace approach.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: Introduced and scheduled for consideration in the Senate during the 2026 Regular Session.

Action History: The resolution proceeded with rules suspension and was placed on the calendar for a second reading as of May 27, 2026.

Legislative Nature: This is a formal expression of condolence and does not create or modify law or policy; it is a ceremonial recognition by the Senate.

Additional Context

Co-sponsors: The resolution lists multiple Senate members as co-sponsors, reflecting broad bipartisan acknowledgment.

Formality: The document includes a standard digest and provides transmission instructions to Carter’s family and the Chicken Shack, consistent with ceremonial resolutions.

This bill serves to publicly honor Troy Carter’s lifetime of service to the Chicken Shack team and the Baton Rouge community, documenting the Senate’s sympathies and memorializing his contributions.