Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB688: FISHING: Adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish
Status: Vetoed, June 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:8(70)(b), relative to saltwater game fish; to add Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish; to update the names of certain saltwater game fish; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 56:8(70)(b), relative to saltwater game fish; to add Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish; to update the names of certain saltwater game fish; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:8(70)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §8. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly shows a different meaning: * * * (70) "Game fish" means all of the following species of freshwater and saltwater fish: * * * (b) Saltwater game fish means any sailfish (Istiopharus Istiophorus platypterus), blue marlin (Makaira indica nigricans), black marlin (Makaira nigricans Istiompax indica), striped marlin (Tetrapturus Kajikia audax), hatchet marlin or roundscale spearfish (Tetrapturus spp. georgii), white marlin (Tetrapturus Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-929 ORIGINAL HB NO. albidus Kajikia albida), and red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), and Atlantic tarpon (Megalops antlanticus). * * * Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law …
Sponsors
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Vetoed by the Governor.
- : 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.
- : 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.
- : Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
- : Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 688, FINAL PASSAGE (#1444) (May 27, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 688, FINAL PASSAGE (#234) (March 31, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB688?
- HB688 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FISHING: Adds Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish.
- What does HB688 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:8(70)(b), relative to saltwater game fish; to add Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish; to update the names of certain saltwater game fish; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB688?
- Vetoed as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed by the Governor. (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB688?
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB688?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB688
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