SB296

Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/27/26

Louisiana SB296 increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission from seven to nine members.

Louisiana SB296 amends the state's laws to increase the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission from seven to nine members. Six members will serve overlapping six-year terms, and three will serve terms concurrent with the governor. Three members will represent the coastal parishes and commercial fishing and fur industries, while the remaining six will represent the state at large. The changes will take effect if a proposed constitutional amendment is adopted at the statewide election on November 3, 2026.

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Calendar

Mar 25

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

History

Mar 31

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

Mar 30

Senate

Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

Mar 25

Senate

Reported favorably.