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LA HR4Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the House
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Introduced
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A RESOLUTION To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the House.
AI Summary
This resolution expresses sincere condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, a former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, who passed away at the age of eighty-two. The resolution acknowledges his outstanding contributions to the state during his tenure as a representative from 1986 to 2008, and particularly highlights his distinguished service as the sixty-second Speaker of the House, elected in 2004. It commends his leadership in guiding the House and the state through the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and notes his continued public service after leaving the House, including roles with the Department of Education and the Secretary of State's office, before retiring in January 2024 after a fifty-nine-year career. The resolution also recognizes his deep roots in Florien, his faith, his dedication as a family man, and the positive impact he had on those who knew him, emphasizing that his intelligence, sincerity, integrity, and wisdom will be remembered by his family, friends, community, and the state of Louisiana.
Sponsors (103)
Phillip DeVillier (R)*,
Roy Adams (D),
Beryl Amedée (R),
Tony Bacala (R),
Larry Bagley (R),
Dennis Bamburg (R),
Michael Bayham (R),
Beau Beaullieu (R),
Stephanie Berault (R),
Beth Billings (R),
Doyle Boudreaux (R),
Ryan Bourriaque (R),
Delisha Boyd (D),
Chad Boyer (R),
Ken Brass (D),
Jacob Braud (R),
Reese Broussard (R),
Marcus Bryant (D),
Rhonda Butler (R),
Joshua Carlson (R),
Barbara Carpenter (D),
Dewith Carrier (R),
Robby Carter (D),
Wilford Carter (D),
Kim Carver (R),
Tehmi Chassion (D),
Emily Chenevert (R),
Kimberly Coates (R),
Vincent Cox (R),
Raymond Crews (R),
Daryl Deshotel (R),
Jason DeWitt (R),
Kellee Dickerson (R),
Jessica Domangue (R),
Michael Echols (R),
Kathy Edmonston (R),
Peter Egan (R),
Les Farnum (R),
Gabe Firment (R),
Adrian Fisher (D),
Bryan Fontenot (R),
Aimee Freeman (D),
Barbara Freiberg (R),
Foy Gadberry (R),
Jay Gallé (R),
Brett Geymann (R),
Brian Glorioso (R),
Kyle Green (D),
Troy Hebert (R),
Chance Henry (R),
Stephanie Hilferty (R),
Dodie Horton (R),
John Illg (R),
Steven Jackson (D),
Mike Johnson (R),
Travis Johnson (D),
Edmond Jordan (D),
Tim Kerner (R),
Alonzo Knox (D),
Jeremy LaCombe (R),
Vanessa LaFleur (D),
Jacob Landry (R),
Mandie Landry (D),
Terry Landry (D),
Ed Larvadain (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Shane Mack (R),
Denise Marcelle (D),
Chasity Martinez (D),
Danny McCormick (R),
Jack McFarland (R),
Wayne McMahen (R),
Dixon McMakin (R),
Michael Melerine (R),
Shaun Mena (D),
Dustin Miller (D),
Pat Moore (D),
Ed Murray (D),
Nicholas Muscarello (R),
Candace Newell (D),
Joe Orgeron (R),
Chuck Owen (R),
Tammy Phelps (D),
Neil Riser (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Laurie Schlegel (R),
Annie Spell (R),
Vinney St. Blanc (R),
Joe Stagni (R),
Phil Tarver (R),
Sylvia Taylor (D),
Polly Thomas (R),
Francis Thompson (R),
Chris Turner (R),
Lauren Ventrella (R),
Debbie Villio (R),
Joy Walters (D),
Roger Wilder (R),
Jeffrey Wiley (R),
Mark Wright (R),
John Wyble (R),
Rashid Young (D),
Jerome Zeringue (R),
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (on 03/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HR4&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448817 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448442 |
| Analysis - Digest of HR4 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1448443 |
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