Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SCR76: COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dewain Strother on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 25, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To commend Dewain Strother on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend Dewain Strother on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. WHEREAS, each year the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, Louisiana collaborates with the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in selecting a limited number of sports figures who embody the character, skill, talent, and accomplishment worthy of being named to the Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class includes Dewain Strother; and WHEREAS, Dewain Strother, a native of Oakdale who was raised in Rapides Parish, has dedicated his life to the development of young athletes and students, serving the community of Sabine Parish for nearly five decades as a teacher, coach, and educational leader; and WHEREAS, as a student-athlete, Dewain Strother distinguished himself on the basketball court as a member of the 1965 state championship team at Plainview High School, where he developed the passion and discipline that would define his life's work; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Northwestern State University, Dewain Strother embarked upon a distinguished career in education and coaching that would leave an Page 1 of SLS 26RS-64 ORIGINAL SCR NO. indelible mark on generations of students and athletes; and WHEREAS, Strother began his coaching career in 1982 at Florien High School, where he founded the girls' basketball program …
Sponsors
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read by title, concurred in.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
- : Received in the House from the Senate.
- : Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SCR 76, ADOPT (#1034) (May 20, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR76?
- SCR76 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dewain Strother on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
- What does SCR76 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To commend Dewain Strother on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
- What is the status of SCR76?
- Passed both chambers as of May 25, 2026. Latest action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate. (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR76?
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31).
- Where is the official record for SCR76?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SCR76
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