Natural Resources

πŸ“… Next Meeting: TBD

🧾 Bills Pending: 27

Members

Bob Hensgens πŸ₯‡ Bob Hensgens (R)
Michael Fesi πŸ₯ˆ Michael Fesi (R)
πŸ‘€ Caleb Kleinpeter (R)
πŸ‘€ Eddie Lambert (R)
πŸ›‘οΈ Patrick Connick (R)
πŸ‘€ Robert Allain (R)
πŸ‘€ Royce Duplessis (D)
πŸ‘€ Samuel Jenkins (D)

Bills Pending in Natural Resources

HB851: Provides relative to intentional littering

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-07

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: John Illg

Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham Kimberly Coates Vincent Cox Daryl Deshotel Jason DeWitt Kellee Dickerson Jessica Domangue Barbara Freiberg Brett Geymann Kyle Green Dana Henry Travis Johnson Jacob Landry Mandie Landry Shane Mack Pat Moore Joseph Orgeron Neil Riser Paul Sawyer Rodney Schamerhorn Laurie Schlegel Jerome Zeringue Stewart Cathey

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HB889: Provides relative to bulk tagging of oysters

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-07

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Joseph Orgeron

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HB767: Authorizes recreational alligator hunting license and lottery fees

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Neil Riser

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HB653: Provides for membership of the Oyster Task Force

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Mike Bayham

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HB669: Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Joseph Orgeron

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HB721: Provides relative to shrimp harvesting

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Timothy Kerner

Co-sponsors: Tehmi Chassion

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HB727: Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Daryl Deshotel

Co-sponsors: Beryl Amedee Tony Bacala Mike Bayham Wilford Carter Jason DeWitt Jessica Domangue Michael Echols Peter Egan Gabe Firment Jacob Landry Danny McCormick Michael Melerine Charles Owen Rodney Schamerhorn Sylvia Taylor Joy Walters

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HB688: Adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Joseph Orgeron

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HB652: Provides for the membership of the the Oyster Task Force

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jacob Braud

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HB857: Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Timothy Kerner

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SB452: Prohibits issuance of certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: William Wheat

Co-sponsors: Valarie Hodges

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SB480: Provides for the use of certain fishing gear. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Allain

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SCR24: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-04-01

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Glen Womack

Co-sponsors: Stewart Cathey Neil Riser

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HB726: Increases fines for abandoning vessels

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Jessica Domangue

Co-sponsors: Mike Bayham Stephanie Berault Ken Brass Rhonda Butler Dewith Carrier Kim Carver Vincent Cox Phillip DeVillier Peter Egan Barbara Freiberg Brian Glorioso Jacob Landry Chasity Martinez Dixon McMakin Paul Sawyer Joy Walters John Wyble Jerome Zeringue

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HB756: Provides relative to personal watercraft

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Bryan Fontenot

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HB964: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Danny McCormick

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SB446: Provides for the menhaden fishery. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Michael Fesi

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SB428: Provides for the regulation of pipeline servitudes. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-31

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Bob Hensgens

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SB419: Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-24

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Caleb Kleinpeter

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SB63: Prohibits construction of pipelines on certain wildlife management areas. (8/1/26) (OR -$3,292,850 SD RV See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: William Wheat

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SB59: Provides for menhaden. (8/1/26) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Allain

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SB62: Provides relative to construction of pipelines on certain water bodies. (8/1/26) (OR -$1,142,000 GF RV See Note)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: William Wheat

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SB61: Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, or carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: William Wheat

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SB60: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: William Wheat

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SB188: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Thomas Pressly

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SB186: Provides for the menhaden fishery. (8/1/26) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Michael Fesi

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SB331: Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26)

Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Date: 2026-03-09

Pending: πŸ› Natural Resources πŸ“… Not Scheduled

Author: Robert Owen

πŸ“„ Details πŸ” View Bill on Legislature Website
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