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LA HR254

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Emerson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the Village of Cankton as the "Accordion Capital of Louisiana"
  • Recognizes the cajun accordion ("squeeze box") as unique to cajun culture and traditionally passed down through generations in small villages like Cankton
  • Credits musicians Belton Richard, Clifton Chenier, Phil Menard, and Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express with bringing international visitors to Cankton for accordion music
  • House Resolution with no force of law; serves as an honorary symbolic designation

Legislative Description

Designates the Village of Cankton as the Accordion Capital of Louisiana

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Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/29/2025

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