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SR 166

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, November 14, 2025, as "Ruby Bridges Day" in Louisiana.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Royce Duplessis

Designates November 14, 2025 as Ruby Bridges Day in Louisiana to honor her role in desegregation, with observance encouraged in schools and public entities.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Bill Summary · SR 166

Summary — SR 166 (Louisiana): “Ruby Bridges Day” (Nov. 14, 2025)

Bill type: Senate Resolution (ceremonial)
Bill number: SR 166
Primary sponsors: Sen. John F. Kennedy; co-sponsors listed as DECORTE, GABBARD, AWA, FEVELLA, Royce Duplessis
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Status: Enrolled — signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State (Enrolled June 10, 2025).
Related/companion: HR 75, SCR 185

Purpose and intent

SR 166 designates Wednesday, November 14, 2025, as “Ruby Bridges Day” in the state of Louisiana. The resolution is ceremonial—intended to recognize Ruby Bridges’ historical significance and to encourage public observance, particularly in educational settings.

Key provisions

  • Officially designates Wednesday, November 14, 2025, as “Ruby Bridges Day” in Louisiana.
  • Encourages observance of the day by state and local educational institutions, public agencies, and citizens to honor Ruby Bridges and her role in school desegregation and civil rights.
  • As a resolution, it does not create new law, impose requirements on third parties, or appropriate funds.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: affects state agencies, public schools, teachers, and community organizations insofar as they may choose to observe or mark the day.
  • No regulatory, tax, or funding impacts on individuals, businesses, or state government operations.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced in February 2025 and proceeded through the Senate calendar. Actions recorded include readings, adoption, enrollment, and final transmittal to the Secretary of State in June 2025.
  • Because this is a nonbinding, commemorative resolution, no gubernatorial signature or statute change is required; the enrolled resolution serves as the formal record of the designation.

Impact

  • Cultural/educational: provides an official opportunity for schools and communities to teach about Ruby Bridges, the history of school desegregation, and civil rights.
  • Fiscal/regulatory: none expected.

Note: the source documents provided contained several unrelated resolution texts from other states and memorials. The summary above pertains to the SR 166 designation of Ruby Bridges Day in Louisiana as described in the bill metadata and title. For the final, authoritative text or any administrative instructions accompanying the enrolled resolution, consult the official enrolled copy maintained by the Louisiana Senate or the Secretary of State.

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

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