SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Monday, March 30, 2026, as Ellevate Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Beth Mizell

Designates a day at the Louisiana State Capitol to recognize and honor Ellevate Louisiana's mission to empower women, without creating policy or funding changes.

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 48 (2026) – Louisiana

Purpose

Designates Monday, March 30, 2026, as Ellevate Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Commends Ellevate Louisiana’s mission to empower women.

Key provisions and changes

Establishes a commemorative designation for a specific day at the State Capitol.

No additional statutory changes, funding, or regulatory requirements are attached to the designation.

Expresses recognition and support for Ellevate Louisiana’s activities and goals.

About Ellevate Louisiana (as described in the bill)

Founded in 2020 by Julie Stokes.

A statewide policy organization focused on empowering women leaders in Louisiana.

Provides data-driven, nonpartisan solutions, resources, and platforms (including videocasts) to discuss topics such as health care, environment, infrastructure, workforce, education, taxation, and economic development.

Engages with annual activities tied to the Louisiana legislative cycle (pre-session leadership conferences, in-session legislative days, session wrap-ups) and policy symposiums outside the legislative session.

Addresses a broad agenda including early childhood care, education, broadband, long-term care, behavioral health, telehealth, women’s health, domestic violence, workforce shortages, licensing reform, tax administration, and economic development.

Who is affected

The designation primarily affects public recognition at the Louisiana State Capitol.

It publicly acknowledges Ellevate Louisiana and its work to empower women; does not impose mandates or create new obligations for state agencies, individuals, or private sector actors.

Procedural and timeline details

Introduced in the Senate on March 30, 2026.

Passed the Senate and enrolled as of April 7, 2026.

Sent to the Secretary of State for appropriate ceremonial recognition (per standard procedure for such designations).

Jointly sponsored by Sen. Beth Mizell (co-sponsor).

Practical impact

Symbolic honor intended to highlight Ellevate Louisiana’s mission and activities.

May provide heightened visibility for the organization and its policy initiatives during the designated day.

No changes to law, appropriations, or state policy authority are enacted by this resolution.