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SR 121

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as National Community Action Month in Louisiana and commends the Association of Community Action Partnerships of Louisiana.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Royce Duplessis

Designates May 2026 as National Community Action Month in Louisiana and commends ACAP-Louisiana for its community action work.

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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Bill Summary · SR 121

Summary of SR 121 (2026) – Louisiana

Purpose and intent

  • Designates May 2026 as National Community Action Month in Louisiana.
  • Commends the Association of Community Action Partnerships of Louisiana (ACAP-Louisiana) for its work.

Key provisions

  • Official designation: The Senate recognizes May 2026 as National Community Action Month within the state.
  • Commendation: The Senate extends commendation to ACAP-Louisiana for promoting and supporting community action initiatives across Louisiana.

Who/what is affected

  • State recognition: Creates a formal acknowledgment within Louisiana that May 2026 is National Community Action Month.
  • Stakeholders: While primarily symbolic, the designation highlights the role of ACAP-Louisiana and its network in addressing poverty, economic opportunity, and community services at the local level.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced in the Senate on May 13, 2026.
  • Action history: Read by title; rules suspended; read second time by title and adopted.
  • Sponsor: Co-sponsor Royce Duplessis.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Symbolic significance: Helps raise awareness of community action programs and may bolster public attention to poverty alleviation and related services in Louisiana.
  • Legislative landscape: The designation does not appear to create new funding or regulatory requirements; it serves as an official courtesy recognition.
  • Implementation: No administrative duties or reporting requirements are attached beyond the formal designation and commendation.

Administrative notes

  • This bill is a Senate resolution (SR), not a bill proposing new law or appropriations.
  • If another chamber or the governor takes action, it could become part of formal state expression recognizing ACAP-Louisiana and National Community Action Month in Louisiana for May 2026.

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

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