Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SCR87: CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, "Mr. Jambalaya", a beloved community leader, master cook, mentor, and longtime champion of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 28, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, "Mr. Jambalaya", beloved community leader, master cook, mentor, and longtime champion of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, "Mr. Jambalaya", beloved community leader, master cook, mentor, and longtime champion of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival. WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that the Legislature of Louisiana has learned of the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, of Gonzales, Louisiana, a beloved community leader, master cook, mentor, and longtime champion of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival, who departed this life at the age of eighty; and WHEREAS, Wally Taillon devoted decades of faithful service to preserving and promoting one of Louisiana's most treasured culinary traditions through his leadership and dedication to the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Association; and WHEREAS, affectionately known throughout the community as "Mr. Jambalaya", Mr. Taillon served as president of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Association for more than twenty years, guiding the organization with vision, integrity, and unwavering commitment; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, the festival experienced tremendous growth and stability, including the successful return of the event to Gonzales in 1999 after it had been relocated to various sites, thereby restoring an important cultural and civic tradition to its Page 1 of SLS 26RS-4512 ORIGINAL SCR NO. rightful home; and WHEREAS, Mr. Taillon played an instrumental role in establishing a permanent headquarters for the festival association, transforming …
Sponsors
- Lambert, Eddie (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Price, Edward (D, 2)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
- Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
- Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81)
Latest actions
- : Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- : 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.
- : Read by title and adopted by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
- : Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SCR 87, ADOPT (#1484) (May 28, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR87?
- SCR87 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, "Mr. Jambalaya", a beloved community leader, master cook, mentor, and longtime champion of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival.
- What does SCR87 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Walter "Wally" Taillon, "Mr. Jambalaya", beloved community leader, master cook, mentor, and longtime champion of the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival.
- What is the status of SCR87?
- Passed both chambers as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR87?
- Lambert, Eddie (R, 18), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR87?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SCR87
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