Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB9: STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 49:170.26, relative to state symbols; to provide that Shreveport is the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 49:170.26, relative to state symbols; to provide that Shreveport is the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 49:170.26 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §170.26. Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana; Shreveport Shreveport is hereby designated as the "Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana". DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 9 Original 2026 Regular Session Walters Abstract: Designates Shreveport as the "Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana". Proposed law designates Shreveport as the "Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana". (Adds R.S. 49:170.26) Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Sponsors
- Walters, Joy (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5)
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6)
- Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
- Jenkins, Sam (D, 39)
- Pressly, Thomas (R, 38)
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31)
- Womack, Glen (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 527.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 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.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 9, FINAL PASSAGE (#1327) (May 26, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 9, CO-AUTHORS (#1328) (May 26, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 9, FINAL PASSAGE (#635) (April 21, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB9?
- HB9 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STATE SYMBOL: Designates Shreveport as the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana.
- What does HB9 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 49:170.26, relative to state symbols; to provide that Shreveport is the Stuffed Shrimp Capital of Louisiana; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB9?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9?
- Walters, Joy (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB9
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