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SCR 55

CULTURE: Designates the "Peggy Martin Rose" as the state rose.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jacob Braud and 5 co-sponsors

Designates the Peggy Martin Rose as Louisiana’s official state rose to symbolize state identity and cultural heritage without funding or regulatory changes.

Read by title, concurred in by vote of 95 yeas, 0 nays.
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Bill Summary · SCR 55

Summary of SCR 55 (2026) – Designates the Peggy Martin Rose as the Louisiana state rose

What the bill does

  • SCR 55 designates the Peggy Martin Rose as the official state rose of Louisiana.

Main purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to recognize and celebrate a specific rose cultivar, Peggy Martin Rose, by designating it as the state rose. This is a symbolic, ceremonial designation intended to promote state identity and cultural heritage related to gardening, horticulture, and Louisiana’s botanical traditions.

Key provisions

  • Official designation: Peggy Martin Rose is designated as the state rose of Louisiana.
  • Scope of designation: The designation applies to the Peggy Martin Rose cultivar (a specific type of rose) and designates it as the representative rose of the state.

Who or what is affected

  • State recognition and branding: The designation affects state symbolism and branding related to Louisiana’s official symbols. It involves symbolic acknowledgment rather than creating regulatory or funding obligations.
  • Public and educational outreach: Likely implications include opportunities for state events, educational programs, tourism materials, and cultural promotion that reference the Peggy Martin Rose.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current status: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs (as of 2026-05-04).
  • Next steps: The bill would move through committee consideration, potential amendments, and then to the full Senate for debate and vote. If approved, it would typically move to the House (if applicable in the legislative process) or proceed per Louisiana Senate procedural rules for resolution bills.
  • Type of measure: SCR indicates a Senate Concurrent Resolution, which usually designates state symbols and expresses the sentiment of both chambers (and sometimes requires related actions by the executive branch, depending on the jurisdiction’s conventions).

Sponsor

  • Co-sponsor: Patrick Connick

Notes

  • The measure is largely symbolic and does not specify funding, mandates, or regulatory changes.
  • The designation aligns with similar resolutions that celebrate cultural, historical, or natural symbols to reflect state pride and heritage.

If you’d like, I can add context on how state rose designations have been used historically in Louisiana or compare SCR 55 to other state symbol designations.

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

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