Louisiana House Bill HCR77

Louisiana 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/29/25
• Engrossed: 6/1/25
• Passed: 6/3/25

Caption

Commends the Wossman High School boys' basketball team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship

Summary

House Concurrent Resolution 77 is a ceremonial resolution that commends the Wossman High School boys’ basketball team for winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) 2025 Division II Non-Select state championship. The resolution highlights the team’s 50-44 victory over Bossier High School in the championship game held in Lake Charles, and notes that the win gave Wossman its second consecutive state title. It also recognizes head coach Casey Jones and player Zion Weeks, who was named tournament MVP. The resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is limited to an official legislative expression of praise and recognition for the team, its coaches, and its accomplishments. As a concurrent resolution, it serves as a formal honor from the Louisiana Legislature rather than a binding legal measure, and it has no direct regulatory or statutory impact on schools, athletics, or state agencies.

Impact

HCR 77 has no substantive legal effect on Louisiana statutes or state policy. It is a commemorative resolution that formally records legislative congratulations for a high school athletic team and acknowledges its championship season, but it does not amend education law, LHSAA rules, or any other state code provisions. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition and ceremonial commendation of the team, coaches, and school community.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill’s language praises the team’s sustained excellence, championship performance, and second straight title, and the recorded Senate vote shows unanimous support with 34 yeas and 0 nays. The lack of opposition and the absence of committee controversy indicate broad agreement that the team’s achievement merited formal recognition.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself, because it is a noncontroversial honorary resolution rather than a regulatory measure. The only possible point of discussion is the choice to use legislative time for ceremonial recognition, but the unanimous vote suggests no meaningful disagreement among legislators. No committee debate or recorded objections are available in the provided materials.