SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Knock Knock Children's Museum Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and recognizes the museum's contributions to early childhood education, family engagement, and economic vitality in Louisiana.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Larry Selders

The bill designates a specific day at the Louisiana State Capitol to officially recognize and honor the Knock Knock Children’s Museum for its contributions to early education, fami

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 3/27/2026.

Summary of SR 29 (2026) – Louisiana

Purpose and intent

Designates Monday, April 13, 2026, as Knock Knock Children's Museum Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Recognizes the Knock Knock Children’s Museum for its contributions to early childhood education, family engagement, and the economic vitality of Louisiana.

Key provisions and changes

Establishes an official designation at the State Capitol recognizing the museum and its impact.

Public acknowledgement of the museum’s role in:

Early childhood education
Family engagement and bonding
Economic vitality in Louisiana (including regional impact)

What the bill covers

The resolution designates a specific day at the capitol to honor the museum.

It notes the museum’s founding and operation in Baton Rouge, its educational approach, and its prior state funding history (noting that state funds supported the museum’s opening in 2013 and the museum opened in 2017).

It highlights the museum’s access programs and community impact, including serving children with disabilities or from limited financial resources.

Who or what is affected

Knock Knock Children’s Museum (as the honoree of the designation).

The Louisiana State Capitol and the Senate (formal recognition within a legislative document).

The broader community, including families and educators who engage with the museum and its programs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Presented in the 2026 Regular Session and enacted as a Senate Resolution.

Enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate; transmitted to the Secretary of State (documented action history shows activities around March 2026:

Introduced March 18, 2026
Read by title and adopted March 23, 2026
Enrolled and signed March 30, 2026; sent to the Secretary of State)

Additional notes

The resolution does not create new funding or statutory requirements; it serves as formal recognition and a ceremonial designation.

Aims to emphasize the museum’s role as a community resource, educator support, and contributor to Louisiana’s cultural and economic landscape.