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Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 283: SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends Jewish-Americans in Louisiana on their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month, and encourages observance of Shabbat on May 15-16, 2026

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 283 is a resolution introduced in the Louisiana House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends Jewish-Americans in Louisiana on their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month, and encourages observance of Shabbat on May 15-16, 2026. Primary sponsor: Kellee Hennessy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kellee HennessyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
  2. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  3. Read by title, adopted.
  4. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source