Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SR171: CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Troy Carter, general manager of Chicken Shack restaurant, on his passing.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 28, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Troy Carter, general manager, and the voice for the Chicken Shack restaurant.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Troy Carter, general manager, and the voice for the Chicken Shack restaurant. WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the citizens of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the customers and staff of Chicken Shack, and people worldwide, learned that God Almighty in his infinite wisdom called Troy Carter to eternal rest on May 25, 2026, at the age of sixty-nine; and WHEREAS, Troy was born on November 15, 1956 in Checotah, Oklahoma and enjoyed fishing, watching westerns shows and movies, reading the Bible, and dancing; and WHEREAS, many described the fun loving man as the general manager who worked for over forty-six years and became the voice of Chicken Shack located at 413 North Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA; and WHEREAS, Troy, in answer to his pastor's challenge to the congregation, "to take the ministry to the marketplace" decided that when he records the restaurant's daily menu on the answering machine, he would add an inspirational message at the end; and WHEREAS, for seventeen years, the inspirational messages became so popular that people from all over the world were known to call in just to listen to Troy's messages, which Page 1 of SLS 26RS-4344 ORIGINAL SR NO. always …
Sponsors
- Larry Selders (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3)
- Boudreaux, Gerald (D, 24)
- Carter, Gary (D, 7)
- Duplessis, Royce (D, 5)
- Harris, Jimmy (D, 4)
- Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
- Jenkins, Sam (D, 39)
- Luneau, Jay (D, 29)
- Price, Edward (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- : Read by title and adopted.
- : Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Common questions
- What is SR171?
- SR171 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Troy Carter, general manager of Chicken Shack restaurant, on his passing.
- What does SR171 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To express sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Troy Carter, general manager, and the voice for the Chicken Shack restaurant.
- What is the status of SR171?
- Passed both chambers as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR171?
- Larry Selders (D, SD-014), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR171?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SR171
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