Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HR359: CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann
Status: Passed both chambers, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To express the sincere condolences of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann, longtime director of the Louisiana State University Center for Energy Studies and trusted advisor on Louisiana energy policy.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann, longtime director of the Louisiana State University Center for Energy Studies and trusted advisor on Louisiana energy policy. WHEREAS, it was with deep regret and profound sorrow that the citizens of Louisiana learned of the death of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the age of seventy-four; and WHEREAS, it is fitting to express enduring gratitude for Bob Baumann's outstanding contributions to this state, particularly during more than three decades of service to Louisiana State University and to the industries that serve as the foundation of the Louisiana economy; and WHEREAS, born and raised in the Queens borough of New York City, Bob Baumann graduated from the University of Rhode Island and arrived in Baton Rouge in 1974 to pursue graduate studies at Louisiana State University, where he earned his Master of Science degree in geography in 1980 under Dr. Jess Walker, with a thesis examining the interrelationships of marsh elevation, water level, sedimentation, and other selected variables in the Lower Barataria Basin; and WHEREAS, Bob Baumann fell in love with LSU and the Baton Rouge community and never returned to the northeast, putting down deep roots in Louisiana and devoting …
Sponsors
- Riser, Neil (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
Common questions
- What is HR359?
- HR359 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann.
- What does HR359 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To express the sincere condolences of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Robert H. "Bob" Baumann, longtime director of the Louisiana State University Center for Energy Studies and trusted advisor on Louisiana energy policy.
- What is the status of HR359?
- Passed both chambers as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR359?
- Riser, Neil (R, 20).
- Where is the official record for HR359?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HR359
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