Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1189: WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides for charter boat fishing guide licenses
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(A)(1)(b) and (3), relative to charter boat fishing guides; to require that freshwater charter boat fishing guides obtain a United States Coast Guard captain's license; to remove the requirement that the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries provide information about federal law to freshwater charter boat fishing guides; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(A)(1)(b) and (3), relative to charter boat fishing guides; to require that freshwater charter boat fishing guides obtain a United States Coast Guard captain's license; to remove the requirement that the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries provide information about federal law to freshwater charter boat fishing guides; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:302.9(A)(1)(b) and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §302.9. Charter boat fishing guide license; nonresident fee A.(1) * * * (b) No person shall act as or represent himself to be a freshwater charter boat fishing guide unless that person possesses a valid state charter boat fishing guide license, a valid captain's license issued by the United States Coast Guard, proof of liability insurance, and a valid state recreational fishing license that grants fishing privileges appropriate for his charter activity. In addition, any person acting as a freshwater charter boat fishing guide who is in charge of the operation of a vessel shall have his required licenses and proof of liability insurance on his person while on the water. It shall not be a violation of this Section for a person to represent Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from …
Sponsors
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 937 without the Governor's signature.
- : 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 31 yeas and 4 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.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 1189, FINAL PASSAGE (#1459) (May 27, 2026): 31 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1189, FINAL PASSAGE (#795) (April 28, 2026): 54 yea, 41 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1189?
- HB1189 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides for charter boat fishing guide licenses.
- What does HB1189 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(A)(1)(b) and (3), relative to charter boat fishing guides; to require that freshwater charter boat fishing guides obtain a United States Coast Guard captain's license; to remove the requirement that the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries provide information about federal law to freshwater charter boat fishing guides; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1189?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1189?
- Bryant, Marcus (D, 96).
- Where is the official record for HB1189?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1189
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