Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB669: PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act To authorize the use of certain state property near Grand Isle for seafood research; to provide relative to the specification of the boundaries and size of the areas in which the research will be conducted; to provide relative to protecting the state's natural resources; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To authorize the use of certain state property near Grand Isle for seafood research; to provide relative to the specification of the boundaries and size of the areas in which the research will be conducted; to provide relative to protecting the state's natural resources; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1.(A) The Grand Isle Port Commission may use, in accordance with this Act, the following described state water bottoms, water columns, and water surfaces above the specified sections of water bottoms: An area of approximately twenty-seven and one-half acres in Bayou Rigaud, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, circumscribed by lines connecting the following points (projection in North American datum, 1983): (1) The Northeast corner is located at 29 degrees, minutes, 23.57 seconds, North, degrees, minutes, 08.24 seconds, West. (2) The Southeast corner is located at 29 degrees, minutes, 16.39 seconds, North, degrees, minutes, 00.65 seconds, West. (3) The Southwest corner is at 29 degrees, minutes, 13.15 seconds, North, degrees, minutes, 19.07 seconds, West. (4) The Northwest corner is at 29 degrees, minutes, 21.56 seconds, North, degrees, minutes, 20.98 seconds, West. Page 1 of HLS 26RS-750 ORIGINAL HB NO. (B) The port commission is authorized to use such water bottoms, water columns, and water surfaces for the sole purpose of an off-bottom …
Sponsors
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 171.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 669, FINAL PASSAGE (#671) (May 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 669, FINAL PASSAGE (#233) (March 31, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB669?
- HB669 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research.
- What does HB669 do?
- In its own words: An act To authorize the use of certain state property near Grand Isle for seafood research; to provide relative to the specification of the boundaries and size of the areas in which the research will be conducted; to provide relative to protecting the state's natural resources; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB669?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB669?
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB669?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB669
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