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HCR88 • 2026

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Dustin Miller
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
Sent to the Secretary of State
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific information on who is affected by this resolution.

Nurses Day and National Nurses Week in Louisiana

This resolution declares April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day at the State Capitol of Louisiana.
  • Designates May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana.

Terms To Know

National Nurses Week
A week-long celebration to honor the contributions of nurses.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide funding for any activities related to Nurses Day or National Nurses Week.
  • The resolution does not create new laws but rather recognizes existing days and weeks dedicated to nurses.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 H

    Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  2. 2026-05-05 H

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  3. 2026-05-04 S

    Signed by the President of the Senate.

  4. 2026-04-29 H

    Received from the Senate without amendments.

  5. 2026-04-29 S

    Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

  6. 2026-04-28 S

    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  7. 2026-04-28 H

    Read by title, adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  8. 2026-04-27 H

    Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National Nurses Week in Louisiana

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 88
BY REPRESENTATIVE MILLER
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To recognize April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day and May 6 through May 12, 2026, as National
Nurses Week in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the "Power of Nurses" is the theme for Nurses Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, over sixty-six thousand registered nurses, including over ten thousand
advanced practice registered nurses, are actively licensed in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association is a leading voice for healthcare
advocacy in the state for nurses, healthcare settings, and citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association has established an expanding
program of advocacy that collaborates with other professional organizations and solicits
input from nurses statewide; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association promotes ethical care and high
standards for the practice of professional nursing; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association advocates for the inclusion of
registered nurses on decision making boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association advocates for increasing access
to primary and preventive healthcare; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association advocates for access to quality
maternal-child healthcare; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association advocates for access to quality
mental healthcare; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association advocates for a safe work
environment that promotes the wellbeing of nurses; and
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HCR NO. 88 ENROLLED
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association supports the American Nurses
Association's Nursing Code of Ethics, which calls upon nurses to "respect the inherent
dignity, worth, unique attributes, and human rights of all individuals"; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Nurses Association advocates for support for
nursing workforce development to create a sustainable healthcare workforce; and
WHEREAS, registered nurses are well-suited to address the diverse and emerging
healthcare needs of the population in a wide range of settings; and
WHEREAS, registered nurses make a difference by influencing and shaping health
policy decisions that ensure all Louisiana residents have access to safe, high-quality,
affordable healthcare coverage.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
declare April 28, 2026, as Nurses Day at the State Capitol and May 6 through May 12, 2026,
as National Nurses Week in Louisiana.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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