Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB726: BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2531.1(A), relative to littering by abandoning a vessel; to double the penalty for any person found guilty of gross littering by abandoning a boat or other vessel; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2531.1(A), relative to littering by abandoning a vessel; to double the penalty for any person found guilty of gross littering by abandoning a boat or other vessel; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 30:2531.1(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §2531.1. Gross littering prohibited; criminal penalties; indemnification A.(1) No person shall intentionally dispose or permit the disposal of any household or office furniture or appliances, automotive parts, including but not limited to tires and engines, trailers, boats and boating accessories, tools and equipment, building materials, roofing nails, and bags or boxes of household or office garbage or refuse upon any public place in the state, upon private property in this state not owned by him, upon property located in rural areas in this state not owned by him, or in or on the waters of this state, whether from a vehicle or otherwise, including but not limited to any public highway, public right-of-way, public park, beach, campground, forest land, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley, except when such property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such items and such person is authorized to use …
Sponsors
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Brass, Ken (D, 58)
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
- Carver, Kim (R, 89)
- Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
- DeVillier, Phillip (R, 41)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
- Glorioso, Brian (R, 90)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 667.
- : 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 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 726, FINAL PASSAGE (#1365) (May 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 726, FINAL PASSAGE (#179) (March 30, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB726?
- HB726 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels.
- What does HB726 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2531.1(A), relative to littering by abandoning a vessel; to double the penalty for any person found guilty of gross littering by abandoning a boat or other vessel; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB726?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB726?
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB726?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB726
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