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LA HR8
Resolution
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Beau Beaullieu
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AI Summary
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Designates Monday, March 23, 2026, as CODOFIL Day at the Louisiana state capitol
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CODOFIL (Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) was created by Act No. 409 of 1968 to promote, preserve, and develop French language use across the state
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Louisiana is the only U.S. state with an official government agency dedicated to advancing French, and the first state accepted into the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (93 member countries, 321 million French speakers)
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CODOFIL operates within the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and has supported initiatives including Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, Festival International de Louisiane, and French immersion education in public schools
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The resolution commends CODOFIL for its contributions to Louisiana's cultural identity and economic success through international partnerships with France, Belgium, Quebec, and other Francophone regions
Legislative Description
Designates March 23, 2026, as CODOFIL Day at the state capitol
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
3/12/2026