House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
April 8, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB757
COX
FISHING/COMMERCIAL
- Provides relative to the taking of menhaden
HB855
ORGERON
FISHING/NETS
- Establishes depth requirements for the commercial use of purse seines
HB872
ZERINGUE
FISHING/COMMERCIAL
- Requires all commercial menhaden reduction fishery vessels to use an AIS system
HB886
ORGERON
FISHING/COMMERCIAL
- Provides for reporting and data collection for commercial menhaden fishing
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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