Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
π Next Meeting: 2026-05-27 9:30 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 8
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Rhonda Butler
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Travis Johnson
(D)
Bills Pending in Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
HR292: Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
Date: 2026-05-19
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π 2026-05-27 at 9:30 AM
Author: Timothy Kerner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB785: Establishes animal rehabilitation oversight within the Department of Agriculture (OR +$600,001 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: Brett Geymann
HB753: Prohibits inspection of certain meat products
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: Kimberly Coates
Co-sponsors: Charles Owen
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HB859: Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of cell cultured food products
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: John Wyble
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1158: Provides relative to the registration of pesticides
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: Rhonda Butler
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1135: Provides relative to license renewal requirements for arborists and utility arborists
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: Rhonda Butler
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR82: Urges and requests the United States Congress, the United States Department of Labor, and the United States Department of Homeland Security to authorize Louisiana to establish a pilot program allowing the state to administer and regulate the H-2B temporary worker visa programs for horticulture and landscaping, sugar processing, and seafood processing industries
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
Date: 2026-04-27
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: Rhonda Butler
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR316: Urges and requests the LSU AgCenter, in coordination with the Southern Ag Center and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, to study and develop strategies to strengthen small and mid-scale agricultural production and to increase opportunities for young adults to participate in and pursue careers in agriculture
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
Date: 2026-05-25
Pending: π Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development π Not Scheduled
Author: John Wyble
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website