Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB835: WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS: Establishes a charter guide wildlife management area access permit (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(H) through (J) and to enact R.S. 56:302.9(K), relative to charter guide wildlife management area access permits; to create an annual charter guide wildlife management area access permit; to establish a fee for the permit; to provide for the privileges conveyed by the permit; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(H) through (J) and to enact R.S. 56:302.9(K), relative to charter guide wildlife management area access permits; to create an annual charter guide wildlife management area access permit; to establish a fee for the permit; to provide for the privileges conveyed by the permit; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:302.9(H) through (J) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 56:302.9(K) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §302.9. Charter boat fishing guide license; nonresident fee * * * H. A charter boat fishing guide licensee performing for-hire fishing guide activity within a WMA may purchase a Charter Guide WMA Access Permit. This permit satisfies the WMA access permit requirements for the charter fishing guide and his clients when engaged in a for-hire fishing trip within a WMA. The fee for the Charter Guide WMA Access Permit shall be one hundred dollars. The permit is valid for one year, beginning on January first of each calendar year and expiring on December thirty-first of the same calendar year. I. Each charter boat fishing guide licensee may complete a landing report and return the report to the department at the time and manner designated by the Page 1 …
Sponsors
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 05/22/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 321.
- : 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 835, FINAL PASSAGE (#844) (May 13, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 835, FINAL PASSAGE (#411) (April 9, 2026): 83 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB835?
- HB835 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS: Establishes a charter guide wildlife management area access permit (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note).
- What does HB835 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(H) through (J) and to enact R.S. 56:302.9(K), relative to charter guide wildlife management area access permits; to create an annual charter guide wildlife management area access permit; to establish a fee for the permit; to provide for the privileges conveyed by the permit; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB835?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 05/22/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB835?
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24).
- Where is the official record for HB835?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB835
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