The Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senators Duplessis and Myers establishes the Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement in Louisiana. This task force is tasked with studying strategies to enhance the involvement of fathers in their children's lives, addressing the state's concerning statistics regarding out-of-wedlock births, single-parent households, and low rankings in father engagement. The resolution highlights the importance of father involvement for children's development and well-being, and it aims to research best practices and develop actionable recommendations for state agencies to promote fatherhood engagement across various sectors, including health, education, and child welfare.

The task force will consist of representatives from various state agencies and fatherhood-focused organizations, and it is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations by February 28, 2026. The resolution outlines the duties of the task force, which include researching best practices, developing programs to support fathers, proposing necessary policy changes, and identifying funding sources for fatherhood initiatives. The task force will operate without compensation for its members, except for potential reimbursement of expenses, and will be supported by a non-governmental entity to ensure no administrative costs are incurred by the state.