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HB10

Provides for the annual closure of the Acadia Parish Courthouse in recognition of the International Rice Festival

Complete·5/11/26

Establishes the Friday of the International Rice Festival as a legal holiday in Acadia Parish, allowing the courthouse to close.

Louisiana HB10 establishes the Friday of the International Rice Festival as a legal holiday in Acadia Parish. This allows the clerk of court to close the Acadia Parish Courthouse in observance of the holiday. Exceptions are made for functions and duties related to an election. The bill adds this provision to the state's legal holidays.

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Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

DRR

Calendar

Apr 21

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary A

Mar 19

9:00 AM

House Committee on Judiciary

History

May 11

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 40.

May 11

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 7

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.