Stewart Cathey

VETERANS: Directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to submit a report annually to the Legislature outlining the length of time between discharge of military and a claim for services.

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study issues related to insurance coverage of motor vehicle damage claims, including steering and disputes regarding the adjustment of vehicle damages.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 28, 2026, as Louisiana 4-H and FFA Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and to commend the state officers of Louisiana 4-H and the Louisiana FFA Association.

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Coach Pat Collins.

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Creates the Agricultural-Based National Security Priorities Task Force.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Sanil Thorat on being recognized as Louisiana's 2026 Elementary Student of the Year.

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in collaboration with agricultural manufacturers, to continue work on furthering technology and research into equipment to reduce the dependency of burning sugarcane.

CURRICULA: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, study the feasibility of incorporating age- and grade-appropriate hunting education, conservation education, and shooting sports courses into curricula for public school students in grades five through twelve

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Sylvia Fowles on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Warren Morris upon receiving the 2026 Louisiana Sports Ambassador Award and on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Expresses legislative support for a request by Senator John N. Kennedy to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study addressing the impact of land use changes and habitat loss on migratory waterfowl behavior

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Horn on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends John Brady on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Gil LeBreton upon receiving the 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism and on being inducted into the 2026 class of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Allyce Trapp Alexander on the occasion of her passing.

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure the timely passage of appropriation measures that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act.

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest

CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to take all necessary and appropriate actions to pass the H-2B Certified Seasonal Employer Designation and reclassify all job duties of the crawfish industry as agricultural labor services for purposes of the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program.

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Coca-Cola Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.