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HR 183

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 22, 2026, as LSU Day at the state capitol and commends the Louisiana State University System for its contributions to Louisiana

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dixon McMakin

The bill designates a specific day at the Louisiana Capitol to officially recognize and commend the LSU System for its contributions to the state.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 183

Summary of HR 183 (2026 Regular Session, Louisiana)

Purpose

  • Designates a special day at the Louisiana state capitol to honor the Louisiana State University System (LSU) and commends its contributions to the state.
  • Specifically designates Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as “LSU Day at the state capitol.”

Key Provisions

  • Proclamation of LSU Day at the Capitol: Recognizes and designates a specific date to celebrate LSU.
  • Commendation of LSU System: Expresses formal commendation and appreciation for the LSU System’s enduring contributions to Louisiana.
  • Scope of LSU System acknowledged: The resolution enumerates the LSU System as a family of eight institutions (and notes the planned addition of the University of New Orleans as LSU at New Orleans in summer 2026). The institutions listed include:
    • LSU Flagship Campus in Baton Rouge
    • LSU Ag Center
    • LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
    • LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
    • LSU at Alexandria
    • LSU at Eunice
    • LSU at Shreveport
    • Pennington Biomedical Research Center
  • Future expansion noted: Announces that the University of New Orleans will join the LSU System as LSU at New Orleans in the summer of 2026.

Who/What is Affected

  • Louisiana State University System and its constituent campuses and centers.
  • Members and staff of the Louisiana House of Representatives (recognition by the Legislature) and state government observers.
  • The broader public, especially LSU students, faculty, alumni, and supporters, through formal recognition at the state capitol.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Adopted by the Louisiana House of Representatives.
  • Action History: Read by title and adopted on 2026-04-22.
  • Timing: Establishes a one-time designation for a specific date (April 22, 2026) rather than an ongoing annual commemoration.
  • Sponsor: Representative McMakin (co-sponsor: Dixon McMakin).

Impact and Implications

  • Symbolic/ceremonial: Primarily a ceremonial designation recognizing LSU’s contributions to Louisiana.
  • Public acknowledgment: Raises awareness of LSU’s role across multiple campuses and its research, health, agricultural, and educational programs.
  • No new funding or policy changes: The resolution does not authorize funding, create new programs, or change governmental powers; it is a formal commendation and designation of a day.

Notable Details

  • The resolution highlights LSU’s broad impact, including education, research, health care, agriculture, and economic/ workforce development across various institutions and regions within Louisiana.
  • It frames LSU as an integrated system with a unified identity (referred to by “three letters, two colors, and one great state”).

If you’d like, I can translate this into a brief one-page brief for stakeholders or provide a comparison with similar ceremonial resolutions in other states.

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

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