House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
May 6, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 4
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR216
CHARLES OWEN
ENERGY
- Urges and requests the state and its agencies to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022
HCR62
DOMANGUE
FLOODING/CONTROL
- Urges and requests the Federal Emergency Management Agency to modify flood map review frequency
HCR78
DOMANGUE
SEAFOOD
- Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
HB662
GEYMANN
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Provides with respect to seizure of sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife legally possessed
HB890
COATES
COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE
- Imposes additional requirements for certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
HB1169
KERNER
PROPERTY
- Requires the return of property or property rights acquired by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
SCR24
WOMACK
WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT
- Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.
Text
Amendments
Digests
Votes
Authors
SCR24 Engrossed
SCR24 Original
House Committee Amendment #5068 NATR Draft
Digest of SCR24 Engrossed
Digest of SCR24 Original
Senate Vote on SCR 24 FINAL PASSAGE (#393)
Senate Vote on SCR 24 CO-AUTHORS (#394)
Glen Womack (primary)
Stewart Cathey , Jr.
Neil Riser
Mark Abraham
Gary Carter
Patrick Connick
Cameron Henry
Katrina Jackson-Andrews
Caleb Kleinpeter
Jay Luneau
Gregory A. Miller
Beth Mizell
Jay Morris
Ed Price
Jeremy Stine
SB71
GERALD BOUDREAUX
PUBLIC LANDS
- Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)
SB203
LAMBERT
FISH/FISHING
- Provides for possession of catch during multiday trip. (8/1/26)
SB204
LAMBERT
FISH/FISHING
- Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)
SB205
HENSGENS
BOATS/BOATING
- Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (RE -$14,850 SD RV See Note)
SB213
HENSGENS
BOATS/BOATING
- Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)
SB214
HENSGENS
WATER MANAGEMENT
- Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
SB229
BASS
PUBLIC LANDS
- Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
SB257
MYERS
FISH/FISHING
- Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26)
SB274
EDMONDS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
SB379
HENSGENS
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)
SB429
LAMBERT
BOATS/BOATING
- Provides for registration of certain boats. (8/1/26)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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