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SR 210

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Requests appointment of a committee to notify the governor that the legislature is ready to adjourn sine die.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

Creates a joint Senate-House ceremonial committee to notify the governor that the Louisiana Legislature has completed its work and is ready to adjourn sine die.

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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Bill Summary · SR 210

Bill Overview

  • Bill: SR 210
  • Session: 2026 Regular Session
  • Jurisdiction: Louisiana
  • Title: LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Requests appointment of a committee to notify the governor that the legislature is ready to adjourn sine die
  • Bill Type: Senate Resolution
  • Sponsor: Senator Regina Barrow (co-sponsor listed)

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution requests the appointment of a bipartisan ceremonial committee to notify the governor that the Louisiana Legislature has completed its business for the session and is ready to adjourn sine die (without a fixed adjournment date).
  • Specifically, it calls for one committee of five senators, appointed by the president of the Senate, to serve with a like committee of five members from the House of Representatives.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment of Committees:
    • A Senate committee of five senators.
    • A matching House of Representatives committee of five members.
  • Purpose of the Committees:
    • To formally notify the governor that the Legislature has finished its labors for the session and is prepared to adjourn sine die.
  • Procedure:
    • The committees are to act together (one from the Senate and one from the House) for the adjournment notification.
  • Composition/Appointment:
    • The Senate committee is to be appointed by the President of the Senate.
    • The bill text indicates a parallel/like committee from the House, though it does not specify House appointment details within the resolution itself.

Who is Affected

  • Legislative members: Senators and members of the House of Representatives who would participate in the appointed committees.
  • Governor: The notification is directed to the governor, signaling the formal adjournment of the session.
  • Public: The resolution marks the procedural end of the legislative session and the completion of legislative activities for that year.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced and read; Rules suspended; Read second time by title and adopted (as of action history).
  • Timing: The resolution does not set a specific calendar date for adjournment; it creates a mechanism to notify the governor when the legislature deems it has completed its work and is ready to adjourn sine die.
  • Role in Adjournment: Serves as a ceremonial and formal step signaling adjournment rather than altering substantive legislative procedures or timelines beyond the standard adjournment process.

Summary

SR 210 seeks to formalize the end-of-session process by creating a joint Senate-House committee structure (five members from each chamber) to notify the governor that the Louisiana Legislature has completed its work and is ready to adjourn sine die. The Senate committee is to be appointed by the Senate president, with a corresponding committee from the House, facilitating a ceremonial notification marking the conclusion of the legislative session.

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

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