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SR 211

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Requests appointment of a committee to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

SR 211 authorizes a five-senator committee, chosen by the President, to notify the House that the Senate has finished 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 211

Overview

  • Bill: SR 211
  • Jurisdiction: Louisiana
  • Session: 2026
  • Title: LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: Requests appointment of a committee to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die.
  • Type: Senate Resolution (SR)

SR 211 requests the appointment of a committee of five senators to notify the Louisiana House of Representatives that the Senate has completed its work for the session and is ready to adjourn sine die (without a future reconvening date).

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution seeks formal permission to appoint a small committee whose sole duty is to communicate to the House that the Senate has finished its legislative business for the regular session and is prepared to adjourn permanently for the session.
  • This is a procedural step to facilitate the final adjournment process at the conclusion of the session.

Key Provisions

  • Appointment of Committee: A committee of five senators must be appointed by the President of the Senate.
  • Communication Duty: The appointed committee is responsible for notifying the House of Representatives that the Senate has completed its labors and is ready to adjourn sine die.
  • Scope: The provision is strictly procedural and relates to the adjournment process at the end of the legislative session.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Senate: Requires action by the President of the Senate to appoint the committee.
  • House of Representatives: To be notified by the Senate’s committee when the Senate is ready to adjourn sine die.
  • Members: Five senators will constitute the committee tasked with this notification.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Timing: The resolution outlines that the committee’s notification occurs when the Senate has completed its labors and is prepared to adjourn sine die, marking the end of the session for that year.
  • Adoption: The bill indicates it was introduced, read by title, rules suspended, and read a second time by title and adopted in the Senate, signaling it passed its initial procedural steps.
  • No substantive policy changes: The resolution does not alter laws or programs; it establishes a procedural mechanism for adjournment communication.

Summary

SR 211 is a procedural resolution that authorizes the appointment of a five-member committee from the Senate, to be chosen by the President of the Senate, whose duty is to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has completed its business for the session and is ready to adjourn sine die. It formalizes the end-of-session adjournment process without implementing policy changes.

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

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