Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HB106: DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to the Gentilly Development District in Orleans Parish
Status: Passed both chambers, June 16, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution To commend and congratulate Amanda Ames for her extraordinary contributions to Louisiana and to offer congratulations and best wishes upon the occasion of her retirement following twenty-two years of dedicated public service.
From the enrolled text:
A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Amanda Ames for her extraordinary contributions to Louisiana and to offer congratulations and best wishes upon the occasion of her retirement following twenty-two years of dedicated public service. WHEREAS, Amanda Ames has announced her retirement following a distinguished twenty-two-year career devoted to the public health and welfare of Louisiana's citizens through her exemplary service in the water industry; and WHEREAS, Amanda began her tenure with the Safe Drinking Water Program in 2002 as an engineer intern and steadily advanced through a variety of increasingly responsible roles, including District Engineer in her hometown of Lafayette, and later managing grants, contracts, and compliance with state and federal rules; and WHEREAS, Amanda's broad experience and deep knowledge uniquely qualified her to assume the role of Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Engineering Services in 2015, a position in which she has overseen the regulation and infrastructure of over 1,240 water systems across the state; and WHEREAS, in this critical leadership position, Amanda has directed key programs such as the Operator Certification Program, the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program, and the Community Sewerage Program; and WHEREAS, Amanda has been a steadfast leader during some of the state's most challenging times, including public health crises and devastating natural disasters such as hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida, ensuring essential …
Sponsors
- Matthew Willard (D) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
- LaCombe, Jeremy (R, 18)
- Newell, Candace (D, 99)
- Taylor, Sylvia (D, 57)
- Walters, Joy (D, 4)
- Bouie, Joseph (D)
Latest actions
- : Becomes Act No. 307 without the Governor's signature.
- : Effective date: 06/24/2025.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 106, FINAL PASSAGE (#484) (May 29, 2025): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 106, FINAL PASSAGE (#287) (May 8, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB106?
- HB106 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to the Gentilly Development District in Orleans Parish.
- What does HB106 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To commend and congratulate Amanda Ames for her extraordinary contributions to Louisiana and to offer congratulations and best wishes upon the occasion of her retirement following twenty-two years of dedicated public service.
- What is the status of HB106?
- Passed both chambers as of June 16, 2025. Latest action: Becomes Act No. 307 without the Governor's signature. (June 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB106?
- Matthew Willard (D), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB106?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB106
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