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HLS 26RS-3662 REENGROSSED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 74
BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade
Commission
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 To establish the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission.
3 WHEREAS, the ties that bind the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
4 Ireland (United Kingdom) to Louisiana are profound and date back to 1763, prior to the
5 American Revolution; and
6 WHEREAS, the United Kingdom and Louisiana are attempting to reinvent their
7 energy, creative arts, academic, and artificial intelligence sectors for success in the twenty-
8 first century; and
9 WHEREAS, Louisiana has both historical and practical reasons to build stronger
10 commercial links with the United Kingdom, and for those reasons, it is appropriate to
11 establish the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission.
12 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
13 establish the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission to reinvent the cultures and
14 economies of Louisiana and the United Kingdom for success, to build a strong commercial
15 link with the United Kingdom, and to propose recommendations, together with specific
16 proposals for legislation, by written report to the governor and to the Legislature of
17 Louisiana no later than October 1, 2027.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade
19 Commission shall be comprised of the following members:
20 (1) One member representing the energy industry, appointed by the president of the
21 Senate.
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1 (2) One member representing the energy industry, appointed by the speaker of the
2 House of Representatives.
3 (3) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate.
4 (4) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
5 House of Representatives.
6 (5) The commissioner of agriculture.
7 (6) The commissioner of insurance.
8 (7) Six members appointed by the governor; which members appointed shall include
9 at least one representative from a public institution of higher education, at least one
10 representative from Louisiana Economic Development, and at least one member of the
11 public representing British-American communities or interests.
12 (8) The secretary of state or a designee of the secretary of state.
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all appointments shall be made no later than
14 September 1, 2026, and a vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in
15 the same manner as the original appointing was made.
16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purposes of the Louisiana-United Kingdom
17 Trade Commission shall be to:
18 (1) Advance bilateral trade and investment between Louisiana and the United
19 Kingdom.
20 (2) Initiate joint action in policy issues of mutual interest to Louisiana and the
21 United Kingdom.
22 (3) Promote cultural, business, and academic exchanges between Louisiana and the
23 United Kingdom.
24 (4) Encourage mutual economic support between Louisiana and the United
25 Kingdom.
26 (5) Encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of Louisiana and the United
27 Kingdom.
28 (6) Address any other issues as determined by the commission.
29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall meet as necessary and
30 shall report its findings, results, and recommendations to the governor and the Legislature
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1 of Louisiana no later than October 1, 2027. The report shall be in writing and include
2 recommendations as deemed appropriate by the commission to effectuate its purpose.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall convene its first meeting
4 no later than October 1, 2026, at the call of the speaker of the House of Representatives, and
5 at the first meeting the members shall elect a chairman and other officers as the commission
6 may deem appropriate.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the commission shall constitute
8 a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official actions of the commission shall
9 require the affirmative vote a majority of the members present and voting.
10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the commission shall serve
11 without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be
12 individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall terminate on the date of
14 the submission of its report or October 1, 2027, whichever occurs first.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
16 Legislature of Louisiana and Governor Jeff Landry.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 74 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Bayham
Establishes the Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add the secretary of state or a designee of the secretary of state to the
commission.
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