SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, April 20, 2026, as Livingston Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Valarie Hodges

Designates Monday, April 20, 2026, as Livingston Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol to ceremonially recognize and honor the parish.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 4/23/2026.

Overview

Type: Senate Resolution (SR)

Session: 2026

Jurisdiction: Louisiana

Title: SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Monday, April 20, 2026, as Livingston Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol

Status: Enrolled (as of 2026-04-27); signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State (4/23/2026)

Sponsor: Primary sponsor not listed; Co-sponsor: Valarie Hodges

Purpose and Intent

SR 88 designates a commemorative day within the Louisiana State Capitol calendar recognizing Livingston Parish. The resolution’s primary purpose is ceremonial: to acknowledge and honor Livingston Parish by designating a specific day (Monday, April 20, 2026) as Livingston Parish Day at the State Capitol.

Key Provisions

Designation of Day: Establishes Monday, April 20, 2026, as Livingston Parish Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Scope of Recognition: The resolution publicly recognizes Livingston Parish in the Capitol, typically encouraging appropriate observances, events, or participation by residents, officials, or visitors in conjunction with the designation.

Ceremonial Nature: The measure is symbolic and does not create new rights, obligations, or funding mechanisms. It serves to acknowledge the parish within the legislative environment.

Impact and What It Affects

Geographic/Entity Affected: Livingston Parish and its residents.

Governmental/Procedural Impact: Primarily ceremonial; may influence participants to attend or participate in commemorative events at the Capitol on the designated day. No new expenditures, programs, or statutory changes are implied by the text provided.

Public Communication: Provides an official recognitional statement for Livingston Parish to reference in public materials or to highlight the parish’s presence during the legislative session.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Status Timeline:

Enrolled on 2026-04-27.
Previously transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Secretary of State after signing (dated 4/23/2026).

Effective Date: Not specified within the provided information; typically, ceremonial resolutions take effect upon adoption or upon being enrolled, unless otherwise stated.

Additional Notes

Sponsorship: Co-sponsor Valarie Hodges noted; no other sponsor details provided.

Legislative Nature: As a resolution, SR 88 does not enact law or alter existing statutes; it serves to recognize and honor a community for a designated day.

If you’d like, I can provide a short public-facing version suitable for a parish or community newsletter, or compare this resolution to similar commemorative resolutions in Louisiana.

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