SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Barrow

Louisiana Senate designates May 29, 2026 as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Day to recognize and support youth civic education and engagement.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.

Summary of SR 167 (Louisiana, 2026)

Purpose and intent

Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Commends the Youth Legislature of Louisiana for its role in civic education, leadership development, and student engagement in the legislative process.

Highlights the program’s impact on developing young leaders across the state.

Key provisions and changes

Official recognition by the Louisiana Senate that May 29, 2026, is designated as Youth Legislature of Louisiana Day at the State Capitol.

Acknowledges the program as an educational initiative dating back to 1978 that provides experiential learning through mock legislative sessions.

Expresses appreciation for the program’s activities, including participation by middle school students in roles such as legislators, committee chairs, media, and executive branch officials, and its emphasis on critical thinking, public speaking, and policy analysis.

A formal directive that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Cheryle Totten, Founder and Executive Director of the Youth Legislature of Louisiana.

Who or what would be affected

The Youth Legislature of Louisiana and its participants (students, educators, mentors) gain formal recognition from the Senate.

Cheryle Totten, as leader of the organization, is specifically acknowledged through communication of the resolution.

The event and its supporters benefit from official acknowledgment, potentially enhancing visibility and legitimacy of civic education efforts.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The resolution is a symbolic, ceremonial act recognizing a specific date in 2026.

Recent action history shows introduction in the Senate, with rules suspended and placement on the calendar for a second reading as of May 27, 2026.

No fiscal provisions or statutory changes are proposed; the action is a proclamation recognizing a day of observance.

Impact overview

Strengthens public awareness of youth civic education programs in Louisiana.

Encourages continued engagement of youths in legislative processes and civic leadership.

Provides a formal, non-binding endorsement that may support educational partnerships and community support for the Youth Legislature of Louisiana.