Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB665: FISHING/NETS: Prohibits hoop nets and seines from being utilized in North Pass and Manchac Pass
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 56:322.3, relative to hoop nets and seines; to prohibit the use of hoop nets and seines in North Pass and Manchac Pass; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 56:322.3, relative to hoop nets and seines; to prohibit the use of hoop nets and seines in North Pass and Manchac Pass; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:322.3 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §322.3. Hoop nets and seines; prohibition in North Pass and Manchac Pass Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the use of hoop nets and seines shall be prohibited in North Pass and Manchac Pass from Interstate 55 to Lake Pontchartrain. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 665 Original 2026 Regular Session Mack Abstract: Prohibits the use of hoop nets and seines in North Pass and Manchac Pass. Proposed law prohibits the use of hoop nets and seines in North Pass and Manchac Pass from I-55 to Lake Pontchartrain. (Adds R.S. 56:322.3) Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.
Sponsors
- Mack, Shane (R, 95) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 562.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Called from the calendar.
- : Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/20/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 665, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1453) (May 20, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 665, FINAL PASSAGE (#838) (May 13, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 665, FINAL PASSAGE (#407) (April 9, 2026): 94 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB665?
- HB665 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FISHING/NETS: Prohibits hoop nets and seines from being utilized in North Pass and Manchac Pass.
- What does HB665 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 56:322.3, relative to hoop nets and seines; to prohibit the use of hoop nets and seines in North Pass and Manchac Pass; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB665?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB665?
- Mack, Shane (R, 95).
- Where is the official record for HB665?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB665
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