Senate Committee on Natural Resources
April 22, 2026
1:00 P.M.
Room A-B
Scheduled
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consider and approve minutes dated April 15, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR29
KLEINPETER
WATER QUALITY
- Creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to the water quality of the Atchafalaya Basin.
HB631
RISER
HUNTING
- Establishes a nonresident landowner bear hunting license (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
HB669
ORGERON
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research
HB727
DESHOTEL
ENVIRONMENT
- Provides for the burning of untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber
HB735
JACKSON
PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Consider and approve the Louisiana Office of State Lands Land Management Evaluation Report for the sale of surplus property, Linwood Charter School, in Caddo Parish
Consider and approve the Louisiana Office of State Lands Land Management Evaluation Report for the sale of surplus property, Director’s Residence for the Acadiana Center for Youth, in Avoyelles Parish
ADJOURNMENT
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