SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April as Landscape Architecture Month and designates April 1 as Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patrick Connick

Designates April 1, 2026, at the Louisiana State Capitol as Professional Landscape and Architecture Day to recognize landscape architects and their role in resilient, sustainable s

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/2/2026.

Summary of SR 46 (Louisiana, 2026)

Purpose

Designates a specific day at the Louisiana State Capitol to recognize the profession of landscape architecture and to highlight its importance in shaping resilient and enduring landscapes.

Specifically designates Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as Professional Landscape and Architecture Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Aligns Louisiana with broader recognition of landscape architecture, including April’s association with World Landscape Architecture Month.

Key Provisions

Declaration: The Louisiana Senate designates April 1, 2026, as Professional Landscape and Architecture Day at the State Capitol.

Commendation: The resolution commends landscape architects for their essential role in shaping resilient landscapes and contributing to safe, functional, and aesthetically valuable outdoor spaces.

Scope of Rationale: Emphasizes the licensed practice of landscape architecture as involving analysis, planning, design, and cultivation of both natural and built environments. Highlights the profession’s focus on areas such as parks, streetscapes, campuses, transportation corridors, and public spaces.

Thematic Context: References the field’s role in addressing environmental challenges (e.g., flooding, coastal land loss, urban heat) through sustainable and resilient design.

Economic and Social Impact: Notes potential contributions to economic development, tourism, and environmental protection at urban, suburban, and rural scales.

Observance Details: A copy of the resolution is to be transmitted to the president of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Affected Parties

Landscape Architects and the broader landscape architecture profession in Louisiana.

Members and leadership of the Louisiana Chapter of the ASLA.

Public and governmental audiences visiting the Louisiana State Capitol, which will be the site of the designated day.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: Passed by the Louisiana Senate during the 2026 Regular Session.

Timeline: Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate; transmitted to the Secretary of State in early April 2026.

No funding mechanism or regulatory change is proposed; the bill is a ceremonial domestic designation aimed at recognition rather than a policy mandate.

Practical Implications

Ceremonial designation for a single day (April 1, 2026) at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Serves to raise visibility for the landscape architecture profession within Louisiana and among the general public.

May support advocacy, education, and outreach efforts by the Louisiana ASLA chapter around the themes of resilience, sustainability, and the built environment.