House concurrent resolution in memory of the former esteemed Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives Robert Louis Picher of Winooski

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Angela Arsenault and 148 co-sponsors

Urges SEC to set LSU September kickoff times after 6:00 p.m. local time to reduce heat risk for players, staff, and fans; advisory, non-binding resolution.

Ceremonial Reading

Bill at a glance

Bill number: HCR 13 (concurrent resolution)

Title/Intent: Requests that the Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule Louisiana State University (LSU) football games after 6:00 p.m. in September to protect health and safety related to heat during daytime games.

Introduced: August 22, 2025

Status (provided): Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with House rules.

Classification: Concurrent resolution (non‑binding expression of legislative sentiment)

Purpose

The resolution urges the SEC to schedule LSU’s September football games with kickoff times after 6:00 p.m. local time. The stated rationale is to reduce heat exposure and related health and safety risks for players, staff, game‑day workers, and spectators during historically hot early‑fall daytime conditions.

Key provisions / what the resolution would do

Formally requests (asks) the SEC to set kickoff times for LSU September home (and possibly away) games after 6:00 p.m. local time.

As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the unanimous or majority view of the state legislature but does not create legal obligations or regulatory authority over the SEC (which is a private collegiate athletic conference).

The resolution does not specify enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or funding; it is advisory in nature.

Who would be affected

LSU student‑athletes, coaches, and support staff (reduced daytime heat exposure).

Fans and stadium personnel (potentially improved comfort and safety).

SEC conference scheduling officials and member institutions (would need to accommodate later kickoff windows).

Broadcasters, advertisers, and event operations (possible contract and logistics adjustments).

Local businesses and public safety services (possible changes in traffic/timing impacts).

Potential impacts and considerations

Health/Player Safety: Later kickoffs are likely to reduce heat‑related illness risk, improve player safety and potentially performance.

Logistics & Economics: Later starts can affect television contracts, attendance patterns, staffing, concession operations, and transportation. They may also shift game‑day economic activity to later hours.

Authority: The SEC controls its schedule; this resolution is a formal request but not binding.

Fiscal: No fiscal note was provided for this resolution; direct state expenditures are unlikely since the measure is nonbinding. However, indirect economic impacts (broadcast revenue, local business) would vary.

Note on provided documents

The attachments supplied with the request include multiple unrelated texts (e.g., Idaho HCR concerning involuntary commitment, a Delaware endometriosis proclamation, and a Hawaii auditor request). These appear to be different legislative items sharing the identifier “HCR 13” in various jurisdictions and are not the text of the LSU scheduling request. I recommend consulting the official legislative website or clerk’s office to obtain the final, authoritative text of this specific HCR 13 and any accompanying fiscal or legal analyses.

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