Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB889: FISHING/OYSTERS: Provides relative to bulk tagging of oysters
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:449(C), relative to tagging of oysters; to establish a tag for bulk harvesting for alternative oyster cultivation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 56:449(C), relative to tagging of oysters; to establish a tag for bulk harvesting for alternative oyster cultivation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:449(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §449. Tags; distribution; use; containers; penalties * * * C. (1) All oysters and other molluscan species taken from Louisiana waters for sale which are sacked or otherwise containerized while in the shell and on board a fisherman's vessel shall be tagged prior to removal from the vessel. The tag shall include all information required by the Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health, and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. All oysters and other molluscan species which are to be sacked or otherwise containerized while in the shell at dockside shall be containerized and tagged immediately upon arrival at the dock prior to shipment. (2) The department shall establish a bulk tagging process to be utilized for alternative oyster cultivation. The bulk tag may be utilized to represent all oysters on board the vessel between the harvest area and the dockside facility. The tag shall Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-760 ORIGINAL HB …
Sponsors
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 324.
- : 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 37 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 889, FINAL PASSAGE (#849) (May 13, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 889, FINAL PASSAGE (#247) (April 1, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB889?
- HB889 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FISHING/OYSTERS: Provides relative to bulk tagging of oysters.
- What does HB889 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:449(C), relative to tagging of oysters; to establish a tag for bulk harvesting for alternative oyster cultivation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB889?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB889?
- Orgeron, Joseph (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB889?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB889
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