SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates September 21-28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Tarver

Designates Sept 21-28, 2025 as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana to boost public awareness and education; symbolic, non-binding, no funds.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Summary — HCR 48 (Concurrent Resolution)

Title: Designates September 21–28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana
Bill Type: Concurrent resolution
Introduced: January 22, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Phillip Tarver
Status: Passed both chambers; enrolled and signed by legislative leaders; taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State (May 2025)

Note on source materials: The document content provided with the request included text from several unrelated resolutions (homeschooling in Delaware and an environmental-rights resolution from Hawaii). The actual text of Louisiana HCR 48 (designating FTD Awareness Week) was not included. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative status, and standard provisions of similar special-day/week/month concurrent resolutions.

Purpose and intent

HCR 48 formally designates the week of September 21–28, 2025, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week" in Louisiana. The resolution’s intent is to increase public awareness of FTD, recognize those affected and their caregivers, encourage education about symptoms and resources, and promote community events or observances during that week.

Key provisions

Officially designates September 21–28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana.

Encourages state agencies, public schools, community organizations, medical providers, and residents to observe or participate in awareness activities, educational programs, and support initiatives related to FTD.

As a concurrent resolution, it is a symbolic, non-binding expression of legislative intent and does not appropriate funds or create new legal obligations.

Who is affected

Individuals living with frontotemporal degeneration and their families and caregivers (symbolic recognition and awareness).

Health and social service providers, advocacy groups, and community organizations (encouraged to hold outreach/education).

State agencies and public institutions (invited but not required to observe).

Expected impact

Primary effect is symbolic: increased visibility of FTD in public discourse during the designated week.

May help improve early recognition, direct families to resources, encourage local events, and stimulate interest in research and support services.

No direct fiscal impact or regulatory changes are created by the resolution.

Procedural/timeline highlights

Filed: January 22, 2025

Passed House: May 14, 2025 (voice vote)

Passed Senate: May 14, 2025 (record shows passage; enrolled and signed by legislative leaders May 19–21, 2025)

Presented to the Secretary of State: May 23, 2025

If you would like, I can:
- Draft suggested outreach language or a model proclamation for use by state agencies or local governments during the awareness week;
- Identify Louisiana-based FTD support organizations and resources to include in outreach materials.